ReyGay wrote:
Just a few stacking stuff I had shot between May and June. I have tried Lightroom to batch process one file that had 200 frames on it and it's quick but the quality is just not on par with NX2, so I ended up using NX2 and let the batch processes for the 3 sets (462 frames) complete overnight. Stacking on the Helicon Focus for the flowers suprisingly didn't require any Helicon retouching - I did use Method C. The CPU legs however required some retouching in Helicon since my focus spacing is irregular, as this is one of my earlier attempts using my custom Nikon bellows focus rail.
Focusing is done on the bellows rail and camara is mounted on a custom RAM mount, so the camera sits on top of the bellows. . Focus spacing on the flowers were around 0.2 ~ 0.5mm. The Nikkor 35mm f/2 nonAi still amazes me and for these shots, they are all set to f/11 but it's tack sharp for an old lens, especially close ups and macro. The background and base used for the flowers is simply soy milk.
Earlier I said I tried to use Lightroom to batch process but I'm just disappointed with the quality. I just ran thru my mojo stuff on NX2 and it's the best raw converter for nefs. The only photoshopping I did was for the CPU legs as there are errors that Helicon Focus can't remove but no croppimg on all images. Also, it's best to buy Helicon Focus if you are really serious into focus stacking (figure that out yourself).
The flower shown is just the casual weed that grows on everyone's lawn and is around 7mm in diameter while each cpu leg is about 3mm in length. Cheers.
. Focus spacing on the flowers were around 0.2 ~ 0.5mm. The Nikkor 35mm f/2 nonAi still amazes me and for these shots, they are all set to f/11 but it's tack sharp for an old lens, especially close ups and macro. The background and base used for the flowers is simply soy milk. 
