colinbm Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I had been using Helicon Focus for stacking, I have just tried Zerene Stacker & I like it a lot more.Zerene Stacker has no or less ghosting :DIt is difficult to see the difference between Zerene Stacker, DMap & PMax ?Col Link to comment
Alaun Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Colin you might have a look into the books of Michael Erlwin "The Art of Focus Stacking" (two books) He provides these as free pdf downlads on his website http://spiritgrooves.net (you have to click "free e-books" on the left and then scroll down through alll his books to photography). They offer an excellent introdution into focus stacking. Werner Link to comment
colinbm Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Wow, these are great books to read, thanks Werner.He seems to be a good writer & easy for me to read, thanks.Col Link to comment
Damon Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 A Zerene note: We can move this discussion into techniques but quickly--Lately, I have a found that this technique has worked best for me and utilizes all the power of the program:1. Highlight stacked images and drop them in Zerene2. Under stack--Click align and stack both both Pmax and Dmap3. Drag threshold bar pretty far over when prompted4. Under Edit--Click begin retouching5. Click on Pmax which makes the left window now Pmax while Dmap in right6. Start retouching Dmap using Pmax (use mouse wheel to enlarge retouching circle if needed)7. Commit to retouching and either save combined image or just improved Dmap (which is what I have been doing--just click on Dmap and go to file--save output images.) Caveat: I have only been using it for a short period of time so to each his own with their technique, but I like to share things that I have learned whether they work or fail. I have a coupe other strategies but am short on time right now but will pick this up later. -D Link to comment
colinbm Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks Damon, for the tipsThat is pretty much what I am picking up with Michael Erlewine's "The Art of Focus Stacking" (two books), too.I have a lot to learn.Col Link to comment
enricosavazzi Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Zerene Stacker is often discussed on photomacrography.net. The developer of Zerene Stacker is one of that site's administrators. Link to comment
colinbm Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Thanks EnricoLooks like a place I need to be :DCol Link to comment
cmoody Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I don't know whether Zerene has had it built in yet (or if it is going to at some point) but one benefit of Helicon is Helicon Remote, which allows for automated stack-shooting if you have an auto-focus lens, or stackshot rail. I tend to use Helicon Remote for shooting with my 100mm lens, and then Zerene for the actual stacking. My workflow tends to be to align and stack both dmap and pmax, save them, and do the rest of retouching in photoshop. Link to comment
Alex H Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Stackshot works with Zerene together in automatic mode. Link to comment
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