Generally I now stack my photos within PS CS 4 first and crop the photo so that CZM doesnt end up having to work with non-existant edges. I have used CombineZM enough times now to become half decent with the software but I have found that if you are using CZM that the stack & alignment within PS CS4 seems to be a lot more capable in my view. Yes F0 just means no aperture reading available. I think f/0.0 is caused by the camera not been able to read the lens settings due to reversal of lens of some other attachment ? LordV i have a question, how come some of the aperture in macro photography is F0.0, is there a special tool to obtain that aperture? Now I can try to focus stack my macro photos to make a super photo! Thanks for the links! Thank you for this terrific information! I've been having a focus problem with my new Raynox DCR-250. Nicolamarini79 edited this topic ages ago. Īnd quite the same but made as usual by hand and in a more artistic way. I d usually done this without know that there are programs that do this. My original unstacked file from yesterday:Īnd my Focus Stacked (6 frames) image from today:ĭoesn't matter how you do the stacking really- it's just the idea, however I have found zerene stacker (google it) is very good. >scripts>Load files into stack, making sure you check 'attempt to align layers' box I use the freeware Programme combinez5 to do this available from here

It is best done on a tripod but can be done handholding as long as the FOV is reasonably consistent.

This is achieved either by moving the camera or by using the focus ring. It is done by taking a series of picures of the subject from the same point of view but at different focus depths covering the area you want in focus. Thought I'd knock up an example of this as there are always a few questions about it.įocus stacking is simply used to increase the DOF in a picture which can be a major problem in taking macro shots. I've just done a more complete focus stacking tutorial with a better example here

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