Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 2:27 PM.
Looking at a portion of the Vaulted Dome Ceiling in the interior of the Teatro Massimo which is the largest Opera House in Italy and the second largest in Europe.
Hand Held relying on Camera IBIS, A1 and Voigtlander 50mm f2 Apo-Lanthar Asph, FE mount lens; silent shutter.
ISO 2000, F2, 1/50 Second.
Exposure Corrected +0.18 Stops.
March 13, 2022
At the Teatro Massimo on Piazza Verdi, Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
I purchased an app called Shutter (iPhone) which among other things allows for automating image capture for focus stacking. It works with the A1 so I gave it a test with the 12-24/2.8 GM. Seems to work pretty well. This image is a composite of 14 captures. It connects to the camera via direct Sony A1 WiFi (no cables) and also does stills, timelapse, HDR. The phone (and presumably tablet) can make many adjustments and focus to the camera although for focus stacking, MF is needed. I had never heard of this app before.
Image were processed in PS and LRC.
ILCE-1FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM lens21mmf/2.81/6400s800 ISO0.0 EV
rji2goleez wrote:
I purchased an app called Shutter (iPhone) which among other things allows for automating image capture for focus stacking. It works with the A1 so I gave it a test with the 12-24/2.8 GM. Seems to work pretty well. This image is a composite of 14 captures. It connects to the camera via direct Sony A1 WiFi (no cables) and also does stills, timelapse, HDR. The phone (and presumably tablet) can make many adjustments and focus to the camera although for focus stacking, MF is needed. I had never heard of this app before.
Douglas L wrote:
Bob, you meant manual focus is needed for focus stacking? That would be a pain if you want more than a few shots, wouldn't it?
I should have provided more detail. In the app you use manual focus to pick the near focus, and then the far focus. The app calculates the number of frames for focus stacking. And it gives you three levels, low, medium and high detail. It then automatically focuses and takes each of the frames calculate. So again, you only need to manually focus the near and far image. Hit start and the app takes over and focus the camera for each frame. This was my first attempt using the app.
rji2goleez wrote:
I should have provided more detail. In the app you use manual focus to pick the near focus, and then the far focus. The app calculates the number of frames for focus stacking. And it gives you three levels, low, medium and high detail. It then automatically focuses and takes each of the frames calculate. So again, you only need to manually focus the near and far image. Hit start and the app takes over and focus the camera for each frame. This was my first attempt using the app.
Thanks Bob! I may try the app in Sony doesn't give focus bracketing to the A1 via firmware update in the next couple months.
That's for sure. I am just hoping they will put the feature in the A1 so I don't have to mess around with the phone when I am taking pictures. I remember when Sony got rid of the smooth reflection app a lot of us were looking at a device (can't remember the name) that attach to the camera to perform similar tasks. It turned out to be a dud.
Anyway, it's very good to know such app for Sony exist and works.
Douglas L wrote:
That's for sure. I am just hoping they will put the feature in the A1 so I don't have to mess around with the phone when I am taking pictures. I remember when Sony got rid of the smooth reflection app a lot of us were looking at a device (can't remember the name) that attach to the camera to perform similar tasks. It turned out to be a dud.
Anyway, it's very good to know such app for Sony exist and works.
Two image stack, as I couldn't get both of them in the focal plane. I think the blend turned out pretty decent. I'll rework it one more time to compare results.
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 3:47 PM.
Looking at Autumn Color on the far side of Jordan Creek.
Tripod mounted A1 and Voigtlander 110 f2.5 Macro Apo-Lanthar lens, FE mount; silent shutter.
ISO 100, f8, 1/60 second.
Exposure Corrected +0.61 Stops.
October 27, 2022
Along Jordan Creek, near the Pedestrian Bridge and Ford, Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, PA.
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 12:49 PM.
Looking I believe generally toward Palermo from Termini Immerse (Termini) which is about 22 miles away.
Hand Held A1 and Voigtlander 50mm f2 Apo-Lanthar Asph lens; silent shutter.
ISO 100, F8, 1/200 Second.
Exposure Corrected +0.09 Stops.
March 14, 2022
At Termini Immerse (Termini), Sicily, Italy.
