How To Get Ultra Sharp Close Focus Shots With a Focus Stacking Technique

by JD on January 16, 2010

In my Inbox this morning was an email promoting the The Helicon Focus Software. I do get many promotional emails but this one grabbed my attention.

Anything relating to digital photography catches my fancy but moreover with this product because it addresses a problem I have of getting ultra sharp close focus with macrophotography shooting.

The topic hit me right on…and..believe me..you gotta check this out !

Helicon Focus Digital Imaging Processing Software

Helicon Focus Digital Imaging Processing Software

Helicon Focus interpolation technique makes it possible to create one completely focused image from a stack of partially focused images by combining all the focused areas together.

Searching for more information on the product, I found a video on YouTube where Peter Bargh from ephotozine.tv explains how to shoot the images and then use the software to combine all the shots to get ultra sharp close focus.

Let’s watch it together. Just click on the arrow in the middle of the player and the video will start:

The software is designed for  macrophotography (camera + optical microscope), microphotography (camera + macro lenses) and hyperfocal landscape photography ( infinite depth of field) as well.

Seems to be  a great and easy way to manage the shallow depth-of-field (DOF) problem. Don’t you think ?

If you are already using the software do not hesitate to share your experience by leaving a comment below. Also, if any of you are using any other different techniques, I would be delighted to hear your feedback.

Gotta go try out this technique. :-)

Talk soon,

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