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Old June 17th 18, 04:39 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
Savageduck[_3_]
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Default X-T2 Focus Stacking Experiment

On Jun 16, 2018, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 6/15/2018 5:03 PM, Savageduck wrote:
Playing around with focus stacking/bracketing with my X-T2 after the v.4.10
firmware update.

As I said, this was an experiment, so composition does not come into this
discussion. Everything else is fair game.

I used my XF16mm f/1.4 set at f/2 @ ISO 200. Distance was about 12”. I
used a Godox TT350F flash. I took a focus bracket of 20 exposures with an
interval of 3 second to ensure the flash was functional for each exposure.

The 20 shots were imported into Lightroom CCC, and then opened as layers in
Photoshop CC. The layers were auto aligned, and then auto blended, and saved
back to LR to get this result.

https://adobe.ly/2HPFNXH

It looks to me as if the entire subject, and only the subject was in focus.


That was the idea. I had no intention of having the background in focus.

If you are really interested in playing with macro work, try
these: They come with a diffusion dome, and rechargeable battery. Each
has variable light output, can be placed on a mini tripod, or be
magnetically attached. There is also a set of colored gels available. I
haven't had a chance to use mine yet, but plan to in the near future.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357907-REG/litra_litratorch_photo_and_video.html


When it comes to macro, I am just exploring the tools I have with my cameras,
and to understand the techniques. My macro shooting is going to be
incidental, and not dedicated in the way Davoud uses it for his bug shots.

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Regards,
Savageduck

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Old June 17th 18, 04:47 AM posted to rec.photo.digital
PeterN[_7_]
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Default X-T2 Focus Stacking Experiment

On 6/16/2018 11:39 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Jun 16, 2018, PeterN wrote
(in article ):

On 6/15/2018 5:03 PM, Savageduck wrote:
Playing around with focus stacking/bracketing with my X-T2 after the v.4.10
firmware update.

As I said, this was an experiment, so composition does not come into this
discussion. Everything else is fair game.

I used my XF16mm f/1.4 set at f/2 @ ISO 200. Distance was about 12”. I
used a Godox TT350F flash. I took a focus bracket of 20 exposures with an
interval of 3 second to ensure the flash was functional for each exposure.

The 20 shots were imported into Lightroom CCC, and then opened as layers in
Photoshop CC. The layers were auto aligned, and then auto blended, and saved
back to LR to get this result.

https://adobe.ly/2HPFNXH

It looks to me as if the entire subject, and only the subject was in focus.


That was the idea. I had no intention of having the background in focus.


I know. Just saying it worked.



If you are really interested in playing with macro work, try
these: They come with a diffusion dome, and rechargeable battery. Each
has variable light output, can be placed on a mini tripod, or be
magnetically attached. There is also a set of colored gels available. I
haven't had a chance to use mine yet, but plan to in the near future.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1357907-REG/litra_litratorch_photo_and_video.html


When it comes to macro, I am just exploring the tools I have with my cameras,
and to understand the techniques. My macro shooting is going to be
incidental, and not dedicated in the way Davoud uses it for his bug shots.

K

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PeterN
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Old June 18th 18, 10:13 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Alfred Molon[_4_]
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Default X-T2 Focus Stacking Experiment

In article .com,
Savageduck says...

Focus stacking is not something I see myself over using. I want to be
comfortable with the technique for those times it will be a useful solution
for troublesome subjects. I think it is best suited to macro, and some
product photography. I just find that something different like long exposure,
HDR, and IR photography is a way of continuing to learn about different
photography techniques. Each can be useful at different times, and sometimes
can be the best solution to a difficult shooting problem.

I have seen a few Youtube videos where focus stacking has been used for
landscape, and artchitecture photography, so that is next on my focus
stacking test mission.


I've found that you can do it handheld, but for the best results you
should use a tripod.

Regarding landscapes, usually if you choose your focus point properly
you get almost everything in focus anyway (especially if you use a
camera with a not too large senso).
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Old June 18th 18, 10:54 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Savageduck[_3_]
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Default X-T2 Focus Stacking Experiment

On Jun 18, 2018, Alfred Molon wrote
(in . com):

In iganews.com,
Savageduck says...

Focus stacking is not something I see myself over using. I want to be
comfortable with the technique for those times it will be a useful solution
for troublesome subjects. I think it is best suited to macro, and some
product photography. I just find that something different like long
exposure, HDR, and IR photography is a way of continuing to learn about different
photography techniques. Each can be useful at different times, and sometimes
can be the best solution to a difficult shooting problem.

I have seen a few Youtube videos where focus stacking has been used for
landscape, and artchitecture photography, so that is next on my focus
stacking test mission.


I've found that you can do it handheld, but for the best results you
should use a tripod.


Yup! If I use focus stacking for landscape, I believe a tripod will be a
must. Successful handheld is going to depend on layer alignment in post
processing.

Regarding landscapes, usually if you choose your focus point properly
you get almost everything in focus anyway (especially if you use a
camera with a not too large senso).


That has always been my understanding. I can see focus stacking for landscape
photography becoming useful if a fast wide angle lens is used wide open with
a resulting shallow DoF. For example shooting a 16mm f/1.4 at f/1.4. The
other instance would be if you are trying to have foreground, midground, and
background in sharp focus when shooting with a wider aperture. Otherwise
shooting at f/8-f/16 with the focus point near the hyperfocal distance.

--

Regards,
Savageduck

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Old June 18th 18, 10:58 PM posted to rec.photo.digital
Savageduck[_3_]
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Default X-T2 Focus Stacking Experiment

On Jun 18, 2018, Savageduck wrote
(in iganews.com):

On Jun 18, 2018, Alfred Molon wrote
(in . com):

In iganews.com,
Savageduck says...

Focus stacking is not something I see myself over using. I want to be
comfortable with the technique for those times it will be a useful solution
for troublesome subjects. I think it is best suited to macro, and some
product photography. I just find that something different like long
exposure, HDR, and IR photography is a way of continuing to learn about
different photography techniques. Each can be useful at different times, and
sometimes can be the best solution to a difficult shooting problem.

I have seen a few Youtube videos where focus stacking has been used for
landscape, and artchitecture photography, so that is next on my focus
stacking test mission.


I've found that you can do it handheld, but for the best results you
should use a tripod.


Yup! If I use focus stacking for landscape, I believe a tripod will be a
must. Successful handheld is going to depend on layer alignment in post
processing.

Regarding landscapes, usually if you choose your focus point properly
you get almost everything in focus anyway (especially if you use a
camera with a not too large senso).


That has always been my understanding. I can see focus stacking for landscape
photography becoming useful if a fast wide angle lens is used wide open with
a resulting shallow DoF. For example shooting a 16mm f/1.4 at f/1.4. The
other instance would be if you are trying to have foreground, midground, and
background in sharp focus when shooting with a wider aperture. Otherwise
shooting at f/8-f/16 with the focus point near the hyperfocal distance.


I should have said; Otherwise shooting at f/8-f/16 with the focus point near
the hyperfocal distance would negat the necessity to use focus stacking.

--

Regards,
Savageduck

 




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