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ColMofed
Apr-08-2008, 10:35 AM
Had a go at stacking an image of a dead & dusty woodlouse this evening. Followed the first part of the tutorial from Brian and was pleasantly surprised with the result. I was expecting something far more obscure :)

http://www.pbase.com/rodallsopp/image/95342130/original.jpg

Rod.
Lord Vetinari
Apr-08-2008, 09:04 PM
Looks like it worked very well :) - good practice stack :)

One thing to beware of with image stacks is that you don't stack too far.
AFAIK the eye/brain uses OOF areas in photos to judge depth and if there aren't any then the subject can look very flat.

Brian V.
ColMofed
Apr-09-2008, 06:45 AM
One thing to beware of with image stacks is that you don't stack too far.
AFAIK the eye/brain uses OOF areas in photos to judge depth and if there aren't any then the subject can look very flat.

Brian V.

Thank you Brian.

When you say 'don't stack too far', do you mean, for instance, I should have left more of the rear end OOF? Or do you mean something else?

Grateful for your input.

Rod.
GOLDENORFE
Apr-09-2008, 10:44 AM
very good stack :clap , yes brian does mean having the back part of subject slightly oof. it makes image look more natural in appearance.
that is correct isnt it brian?

phil.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/
Skippy
Apr-09-2008, 04:30 PM
Had a go at stacking an image of a dead & dusty woodlouse this evening. Followed the first part of the tutorial from Brian and was pleasantly surprised with the result. I was expecting something far more obscure :)

Rod.

The dust and fibres really shows up.
How many images did you use in your stack?
Looks like they lined up nicely for you.

Well done Rod :thumb .... Skippy :D

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ColMofed
Apr-10-2008, 02:42 AM
Thanks Phil & Skippy.

I used 8 images for this and they did seem to line up nicely :)

Will have a go at a manual stack next, as in the second part of Brian's tutorial. Will also try for a more natural look as mentioned above.

Rod.
Lord Vetinari
Apr-10-2008, 03:24 AM
very good stack :clap , yes brian does mean having the back part of subject slightly oof. it makes image look more natural in appearance.
that is correct isnt it brian?

phil.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Yes - not so important perhaps with this subject but flowers can look very odd if they are completly all in focus, just something to think about when do focus stacks.
Brian V.