Super Sharp Images???

[theantiquetiger]

I started a thread a few months ago on this same subject, but could not find an example.

Here is a great example of what I want to learn to do.

I am guessing multiple stacked shots at different focal lengths. I know how to process the stacked images, just not sure how to get between the different focal lengths

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[Barefoot]

You have an iPhone, right? For less than $5 you could try FocusStacker (http://www.georgedouvos.com/douvos/OptimumCS-Pro%3B_TrueDoF-Pro%3B_Focus_Stacker.html). No user reviews on it yet in the app store, so maybe do a search elsewhere before you buy. I'd highly recommend to anyone the use of an android device with your photography. There are many, many more well thought out photography apps available for the droids. I have a couple of very capable apps that among other features will automate the process of capture for stacking. Plug your camera in, set the nearest and furtherest focus points you want to use, and then just hit the shutter button on the screen. The rest is magic. I'll get around to trying that feature one day. Maybe.

[theantiquetiger]

You have an iPhone, right? For less than $5 you could try FocusStacker (http://www.georgedouvos.com/douvos/OptimumCS-Pro%3B_TrueDoF-Pro%3B_Focus_Stacker.html). No user reviews on it yet in the app store, so maybe do a search elsewhere before you buy. I'd highly recommend to anyone the use of an android device with your photography. There are many, many more well thought out photography apps available for the droids. I have a couple of very capable apps that among other features will automate the process of capture for stacking. Plug your camera in, set the nearest and furtherest focus points you want to use, and then just hit the shutter button on the screen. The rest is magic. I'll get around to trying that feature one day. Maybe.

Thanks Barefoot, I just downloaded it.

I played around with it for a minute and what I do not get, on my two landscape lenses (Tamron 17-50 2.8 & Tamron 10-24 4.5), they only go up to about 7 ft and 10 ft FL's before hitting infinity. If it is calling for several shots between my highest FL and infinity, how do you do it?

[Barefoot]

... on my two landscape lenses (Tamron 1-50 2.8 & Tamron 10-24 4.5), they only go up to about 7 ft and 10 ft FL's before hitting infinity. If it is calling for several shots between my highest FL and infinity, how do you do it?

I can't make out what the first lens you mention is, but I have a copy of the second one myself. Don't confuse focal length with focal distance. At a FL of 10mm with an aperture of f/11 or so just about everything a few inches away from the lens should be in acceptable focus. Somebody help me here if I'm wrong, but I think you should be more concerned with the hyper-focal distance using that 10-24mm.

[theantiquetiger]

I can't make out what the first lens you mention is, but I have a copy of the second one myself. Don't confuse focal length with focal distance. At a FL of 10mm with an aperture of f/11 or so just about everything a few inches away from the lens should be in acceptable focus. Somebody help me here if I'm wrong, but I think you should be more concerned with the hyper-focal distance using that 10-24mm.

I corrected it, it is 17-50mm 2.8.

I said FL, but I was talking about the focal distance. I converted the app to feet.

[Barefoot]

Take a look at another little app called LensLab for iPhone, iPad, and the desk top. I have it, and it is a way cool tool.

[Marko]

Not convinced this is focus stacked - Looks like a wide angle shot to me in 1 exposure.... Lovely image!