A couple more examples of Focus Stacking - Orchid Board

ronaldhanko · #1 (**permalink**) 08-22-2009, 04:04 AM

I've posted mostly photos of native orchids this summer, but here are a couple more examples of the technique described in previous threads called "focus stacking," used to gain greater depth of field in macro photography.

Dendrobium laevigatum on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Phalaenopsis Mini Mark 'Holm' on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

RosieC · #2 (**permalink**) 08-23-2009, 05:05 AM

Love that side shot of the Mini Mark

ronaldhanko · #3 (**permalink**) 08-23-2009, 06:04 PM

Its a lovely little flower, isn't it? Not much into Phals except for some of the smaller species and violacea whose fragrance I love.

Ross · #4 (**permalink**) 08-23-2009, 09:51 PM

OK, Ron, you sold me

I downloaded software and bookmarked that link to instructions. I can always use a cheat like this one

ronaldhanko · #5 (**permalink**) 08-24-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross

OK, Ron, you sold me

I downloaded software and bookmarked that link to instructions. I can always use a cheat like this one

Hi Ross,
I'm not one for "cheating." I don't do much by way of manipulating photos and pretty much post my pictures as they come from the camera. I make an extra effort to compose a good picture before I take it and don't even do much cropping. This I don't see as cheating since it simply combines several photos for the purpose of better dof. Even if it's cheating, however, I like it.

Connie Star · #6 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 10:11 PM

Hi Ron,
I'm following these macro photo threads closely. I just posted a few shots here on OB under Connies Orchid Stars- They are all macro stacked. I love this technique! I'm curious to see what you think of them.

Connie Star · #7 (**permalink**) 09-18-2009, 10:12 PM

I find it rather odd the way macro stacking seems to make the image "flat" and lacking in the sense of 3 dimensions. Is it just my eye?

ronaldhanko · #8 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Connie Star

Hi Ron,
I'm following these macro photo threads closely. I just posted a few shots here on OB under Connies Orchid Stars- They are all macro stacked. I love this technique! I'm curious to see what you think of them.

Are they the three images in your gallery, Connie?

Connie Star · #9 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 01:57 PM

Yeah, they're the 2 of the same phrag and the one of the Lctna.

ronaldhanko · #10 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009, 04:21 PM

I guess I don't see the flatness, Connie. They're great photos in my opinion.