A New Skill A Week

[silversnapper1]

Must admit that I thought that you were being a bit adventuruous. But a skill a month, you can count me in. I did try focus stacking once but didn't get anywhere with it.

[silversnapper1]

@ Eysha and Reinardina - I think that you should be ok as long as you can switch the autofocus off as I believe that you need to focus on the nearest point and retain that focus point as you move nearer to the object. I did see a magazine article once where it was done with a landscape so don't think just insects.

[silversnapper1]

You may find THIS video helpful.

[eysha]

Thanks Steve, that was interesting.

[DigiDiva]

Thanks Steve, that's a great help. Are we all gonna try it then?

[silversnapper1]

Originally Posted by DigiDiva

Thanks Steve, that's a great help. Are we all gonna try it then?

Yup - have had a go this afternoon with a flower. Yet to process it though.

[eysha]

Its raining here again so would have to be something inside tomorrow as the light is poor now.

[deena]

This looks interesting. I might have a go in the next couple of days.
Just downloaded the free trial version of Helicon Focus 5.2 (as seen in video), and I'm definitely going to try it out with my macro lens. Good idea Chris!

[jools-elliott]

Digidiva.

An interesting exercise. I'll say to you what I'm saying to Eysha. Just take things slowly. It's not a race.

You'll find if you look at things in a more considered and slower approach, it will probably click a lot better and you'll have a more thorough understanding of things.

Whenever anyone rushes something it invaribly isn't how we want it.

The other thing I've said to Eysha is be curious and question. By questioning, you will learn. It is how we learn.

Jools

[DigiDiva]

Thanks Jools, I see what you are saying. I will practice this more when I get the time and a decent subject. Her'smy 1st try, have something else in mind for during this week. Theres a couple of areas I missed so need to take more shots for a sharper photo. But hey, I'm please with my 1st try.