Macro focus stacking - Cicada

While taking out the trash, I noticed a very crispy cicada on the sidewalk, so we brought it inside to take pictures of it. Kyle had been wanting to try a technique called focus stacking to get as much of a macro shot in focus as possible. I think it turned out pretty well! This photo is a combination of about a dozen or so images.


DSC03872stacked by Snagon Pics, on Flickr

That is amazing! So, so cool. The detail on those wings is amazing

Beautiful. Very well done.

This is gorgeous!

Great photo! I've never heard of focus stacking before. I looked around a bit and found out a little. Requires a dead or very still model. All lighting should stay constant. Seems a bit involved for sure. Did you use a certain computer software?

That's amazing!!! How do you keep the camera still? Tripod? I wish you could tag people in forums, like you can in facebook.

Kyle says thanks, you guys!

Originally Posted by kdickens

Great photo! I've never heard of focus stacking before. I looked around a bit and found out a little. Requires a dead or very still model. All lighting should stay constant. Seems a bit involved for sure. Did you use a certain computer software?

You can do it in photoshop, but he found something free (though not very user-friendly) called Hugin. It's meant for panorama stitching, but works great for this too.

Originally Posted by Nanci

That's amazing!!! How do you keep the camera still? Tripod? I wish you could tag people in forums, like you can in facebook.

Yeah, he used a mini tripod.

WOW !!
It's like 3D !
Thanks for posting