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| Group |
Round |
C/R |
Comment |
Date |
Image |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Gaetan, On the Nikon D850, the process is automatic - you sett he number of shots - up to 300, the spacing from 1 to 10 (unitless since depends on lens and f stop, etc but 1 is the smallest and 10 is the largest space between shots, arrange the focus so just before the nearest part of the object, and let it go. I times a stacking this morning and for 180 images, it took 2 min 36 sec. I usually read or straighten up during that time. I import into Lightroom, delete the images at the end of the stack that are out focus (i.e., beyond the image), import the rest into Helicon Focus, almost always as a batch and just let it run. Hope that helps. Ray |
Mar 17th |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Mo, in my D850, my step is "1" (i.e., the lowest step possible) and yes I expect that I do not really need that for some flowers but I would rather overkill than find out later I missed something. I also do overkill in the number of sequential images with most flowers being around 200 depending how close I am, I usually use f/4 or 4.5 with a 105 MM macro lens. I have a black background and just trash the images that are beyond the focus of any part of the subject. Then I send to Helicon and almost always as a batch by just filling up the memory card with whatever flowers I am working with. In Helicon, I use method C for the reasons I explained with setting 3 for smoothing and so far it pretty much works. I do look for haloing but rarely see it and if present, get rid of it in PS. Ray |
Mar 4th |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Murphy for the additional information - helps me to understand the process. Ray |
Mar 4th |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Mo, innovative and interesting, with the starbursts adding to that interest. I think the space between the top leaf (I think its a leaf but not sure) and the top edge is a little tight. I admit that my eyes wonder all over looking for a place to land on but then maybe that was your intent. I enjoy what you show us. Ray |
Mar 3rd |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Gaetan, Very interesting flower. It does look a little flattened likely from being on the ground but the colors hold up. I admit I would like to see these flowers on a tree. I agree with Judy that a different background might have complemented the flower. Ray |
Mar 3rd |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Judy, an enjoyable image to look at - great composition having it slightly slanted so the viewer can see the parts that look like nuts (I know they are not but do not know what to call them) on the right side. The colors came out well. Ray |
Mar 3rd |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Dan, good take on the amaryllis as they are such a lovely flower. And to think I had a similar photo that was my alternate for this month - I keep a red amaryllis around because it blooms around Christmas time. Its too bad that we must submit such low density images as the background ends up with noticeable gradations. Ray |
Mar 3rd |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Comment |
Murphy, Great colors and composition - did not know you could pull something that good out of a 35 mm slide. Thanks for sharing. Ray |
Mar 3rd |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Thanks Judy. |
Mar 3rd |
| 75 |
Mar 24 |
Reply |
Dan - its because a few years ago I did come comparisons but then relied on what is said on the Helicon Focus website (see https://www.heliconsoft.com/helicon-focus-main-parameters/) - basically because I generally have many crossing lines, my stacks are always greater than 100, and because it seems to work. Ray |
Mar 3rd |
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