[Leica] Focus Stacking

[john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)]

Apologies Paul, I should have looked it up - Paul Roark

john

> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I think there are two distinct ways of focus stacking:
> 
> 1) Taking many shots at (say) 1mm intervals for macro
> 
> 2) Taking two shots (Paul Ruark), one on foreground subject and one at
> infinity to use lenses optimum aperture (or allow hand held shutter 
> speeds).
> There is/was a pdf on his web site about the technique....
> 
> John
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Well somehow the whole thing about focus stacking slipped by me - no
> > surprise there.
> >
> > I can see how in macro photography where really shallow depth of field
> > is the rule not the exception. But how is it important in landscape
> > photography where deep depth of field seems to be much more common.
> >
> > I'm not trolling here, I'm really looking for insight.
> >
> > And if there's a good reference site for focus stacking I'd love a 
> > pointer.
> >
> > Thank you and Happy New Year!
> >
> > Adam Bridge
> >
> >