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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 822842" data-attributes="member: 50197">Thanks. I sort of liked my caption a little better, but your photo was definitely the superior. Remember, this is a photography forum, not a writing forum.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I use Photoshop for my stacking, so I'm not much help there. I don't use focus stacking that often, however. I do try and keep my aperture at F16 - F22. Since I use flash for almost all my macro work, that isn't a big problem. The Godox TT685 has enough power to get me these apertures, even at ISO 100. When F22 isn't enough, and the subject is still, I will often take a series of handheld shots at progressive focus points. I sometimes have issues with PS not handling them properly. Not sure if it's PS's fault, or that I don't have enough overlap in focusing. I know that at least on some occasions, it's PS not masking properly.Do an internet search for free focus stacking software and see if something rings a bell.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 822842, member: 50197"] Thanks. I sort of liked my caption a little better, but your photo was definitely the superior. Remember, this is a photography forum, not a writing forum. ;) I use Photoshop for my stacking, so I'm not much help there. I don't use focus stacking that often, however. I do try and keep my aperture at F16 - F22. Since I use flash for almost all my macro work, that isn't a big problem. The Godox TT685 has enough power to get me these apertures, even at ISO 100. When F22 isn't enough, and the subject is still, I will often take a series of handheld shots at progressive focus points. I sometimes have issues with PS not handling them properly. Not sure if it's PS's fault, or that I don't have enough overlap in focusing. I know that at least on some occasions, it's PS not masking properly. Do an internet search for free focus stacking software and see if something rings a bell. [/QUOTE]

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