I love the rope, too, but literally laughed out loud when I saw the knit...I'm guessing one of Anna Rae's dishrags? I was planning on doing the one she gave me for my birthday. Great minds think alike! What lens are you using? Macro?
Yes, a 100mm Macro, which from polls on another forum, seems to be by far the most popular focal length. Also used stacking software, but goofed on the bottom photo (which is a rubber shelf mat) by leaving the auto focus on, so the image is not sharp. Possibly I will try a re-take, but the setup is time consuming.
CombineZP seems to do a good job, other than presently with very large files, and is free. Doing a 30-day free trial with Helicon Focus and Zerene Stacker. Helicon Focus is the best in my opinion, especially the user interface, but far from free. This said, none seem to be perfect, and leave a "halo" in some situations. If you look close at the rope photo, this imperfection can be seen, and it was done with Helicon Focus. Oh, not doing a sell job here, but Helicon Focus will process RAW files, albeit the output is a large JPEG.
Oh, forgot to mention, Helicon Focus has a nice little add-on, Helicon Remote, whereas it will auto-step the focus on certain camera models. Of course nobody will be carrying a laptop into the field, but for indoor "bench" or microscope photography this would be real handy.
You can tell this is your thing--they are all great. They it is the problem with photography, when you start looking around, everything has potential for a great capture at the right angle, or lighting, etc. This texture one leaves the possibilities almost endless.
Yesssss!!! those are wonderful - the closeups on the rope and the sisal mat are awesome! And the Calla Lily (or is it an Arum) is so realistic I almost want to touch it, to feel its waxy petals!
I love the rope. I was hoping to do a rope too. Love how you can see each strand.
ReplyDeleteI love the rope, too, but literally laughed out loud when I saw the knit...I'm guessing one of Anna Rae's dishrags? I was planning on doing the one she gave me for my birthday. Great minds think alike! What lens are you using? Macro?
ReplyDeleteYes, a 100mm Macro, which from polls on another forum, seems to be by far the most popular focal length. Also used stacking software, but goofed on the bottom photo (which is a rubber shelf mat) by leaving the auto focus on, so the image is not sharp. Possibly I will try a re-take, but the setup is time consuming.
ReplyDeleteWow Jim these are so amazing!
ReplyDeleteVery nice Jim. I have that same macro lense and love it. What software are you using to do your focus stacking?
ReplyDeleteCombineZP seems to do a good job, other than presently with very large files, and is free. Doing a 30-day free trial with Helicon Focus and Zerene Stacker. Helicon Focus is the best in my opinion, especially the user interface, but far from free. This said, none seem to be perfect, and leave a "halo" in some situations. If you look close at the rope photo, this imperfection can be seen, and it was done with Helicon Focus. Oh, not doing a sell job here, but Helicon Focus will process RAW files, albeit the output is a large JPEG.
ReplyDeleteOh, forgot to mention, Helicon Focus has a nice little add-on, Helicon Remote, whereas it will auto-step the focus on certain camera models. Of course nobody will be carrying a laptop into the field, but for indoor "bench" or microscope photography this would be real handy.
ReplyDeleteYou can tell this is your thing--they are all great. They it is the problem with photography, when you start looking around, everything has potential for a great capture at the right angle, or lighting, etc. This texture one leaves the possibilities almost endless.
ReplyDeleteYesssss!!! those are wonderful - the closeups on the rope and the sisal mat are awesome! And the Calla Lily (or is it an Arum) is so realistic I almost want to touch it, to feel its waxy petals!
ReplyDeleteI would expect you to have extraordinary insights on details. As they say, the devil's in the details. Most excellent!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love them!!
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