In the past I have taken macro photos using a technique called focus stacking where several shots are taken at different focus points. Those are added together in a focus stacking program. This time I though I would try something a bit different.
Orchid flowers on a window sill indoors taken while mainly lit from the back with daylight through the window:
The same set up but with added flash lighting from the camera:
The result when they are added together in Helicon Focus then tweaked a little in Affinity Photo:
Light Stacking? That's what I call it anyway. Photos taken with a Canon G5X, tripod mounted.
This is amazing. I have never mastered focus stacking.
ReplyDeleteThis is very pleasing.
I suspect I could do similar, I'll give it a go when the Daffodild decide to bloom.
Adrian: It was one of those 'I wonder what this crazy idea will produce' days which seems to have paid off - after the second attempt.
DeleteI wonder how you know how to do all of these things?! What a beautiful difference in that last photo!
ReplyDeleteEllen: It's more a 'let's try this and see what happens' rather than actually knowing what to do!
DeleteYou sure managed to combine the best from each technique, John, with a stunning result.
ReplyDeleteWilma: Thank you. It worked better than I expected.
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