Focus Stacking Macro Photography

 I did some macro photo work using a method called focus stacking. No matter how great your macro lens is, it has a shallow depth of field so not everything is in focus for this level of detail. Come in focus stacking. With the camera secured on a sturdy tripod and manually adjusted focus points, I took several shots at different focal points. Then I merged nine shots together in post (Photoshop). Voila, most all details are in focus. There is room for improvement here as I’m just getting started on this technique. At least I know it works.

Photo of model Ultraman fighting a monster. Use of focus staking method
Focus stacked from 3 images. Photo taken with a Sony A6300 using a Sony SEL30M35 macro lens. Full manual
Photo of model Ultraman fighting a monster. Taken with iPhone 13 mini prior to focus stacking.
Taken with iPhone 13 mini prior to focus stacking.
Photo of model Frankenweenie Use of focus staking method
Stacked from 6 images. Method=B (R=50,S=10)
Photo of model Frankenweenie. Taken with iPhone 13 mini prior to focus stacking.
Taken with iPhone 13 mini prior to focus stacking.
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