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STACKING SOFTWARE

Not all photo editing software can be used to
create a focus-stacked image. Adobe Photoshop
(shown here) is one option. Helicon Focus by
HeliconSoft, available for both PC and Mac, and
Zerene Stacker, are alternatives. Focus stacking
can be applied to all subjects that require
extensive depth of field, such as landscapes.

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MOVE THE FOCUS POINT
Focus slightly farther along the subject
(away from the camera) and shoot. Continue
until you reach the farthest distance you want to
be sharp. How many shots this takes will depend
on the size of the subject.

Auto-Blend Layers
Blend Method
OK
Panorama
Cancel
THE RESULT
Stack Images The final photo is in focus from front to back,
and sharper than it would have been using
the aperture range of the lens alone. Using a
midrange aperture has also helped to avoid
Seamless Tones and Colors the softening effects associated with diffraction
Content Aware Fill Transparent Areas (see p.91).

STACK THE SHOTS CAMERA SETTINGS ▲ BEFORE USING
Select all the layers. In the Edit drop-down FOCUS STACKING
menu, select Auto-Blend Layers. Click Stack Images, A f/20 1/125 ISO
then OK. Once the layers have been processed, SEC 100
flatten the layers and save the final photo.

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