Focus stacking is a superhero born in the digital age! It helps you defy the laws of physics and create images with more in focus than is possible in a single frame. The technique is widely used in macro photography as well as in still life, product, and landscape work. Also known as focal plane merging or focus blending, focus stacking is a digital image processing technique which combines multiple images taken at different focal distances. The result is a composite image with a greater depth of field (DOF) than any of the source images. This technique allows you to take photos at the optimum aperture for a given lens while overcoming DOF limitations of a given combination of camera and lens.
Join instructors Rebecca Li and Nick Seth-Smith to learn:
- What is focus stacking?
- When does it make sense to use focus stacking?
- How to adjust focal distances: pros and cons
- Camera settings and lighting
- Software choices and image processing
Nick and Rebecca will also give a live demonstration and then guide you through a hands-on practice session. It’s essential to be comfortable using your camera in both manual focus and exposure and you definitely do not need to be a scientist to appreciate the beauty of this technique. Come and experience how focus stacking can help you make more stunning, creative images!
Items to Bring: a sack lunch/snacks
money for lunch