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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Michael Erlewine on April 12, 2013, 06:13:02 am

Title: 25 Tutorials on Close-up, Macro, and Focus Stacking
Post by: Michael Erlewine on April 12, 2013, 06:13:02 am

In my spare time, I managed to put some of my experience with close-up and macro photography into a set of videos. I also have several free books on macro and focus stacking. They can be found here, for those interested:

http://www.startypes.com/Photography.aspx

Some e-books are also at:

http://macrostop.com/

Title: Re: 25 Tutorials on Close-up, Macro, and Focus Stacking
Post by: muntanela on April 12, 2013, 09:52:23 am

Many thanks Michael, I've downloaded the e-books "Nature in the Backyard" and "The art of focusstacking". I'll download the other e-books on this subject too. "Nature in Backyard" could help to shoot the frogs in my favorite pool. Next early June they fall in love...

Title: Re: 25 Tutorials on Close-up, Macro, and Focus Stacking
Post by: thierrylegros396 on April 12, 2013, 10:51:53 am

Thanks Michael.

I've downloaded Close-Up-Macro and The Art Of Focus Stacking, very interresting for me.

Thierry

Title: Re: 25 Tutorials on Close-up, Macro, and Focus Stacking
Post by: Brad Smith on April 13, 2013, 09:07:47 am

Thank you, Michael. Wonderful of you to share your knowledge and your work.

Title: Re: 25 Tutorials on Close-up, Macro, and Focus Stacking
Post by: martinreed22 on April 13, 2013, 02:09:10 pm

Very generous of you, thanks.

martin

Title: Re: 25 Tutorials on Close-up, Macro, and Focus Stacking
Post by: Chris Calohan on April 13, 2013, 03:05:43 pm

I've already put two exercises together...still having some difficulties making the ghosting disappear.

Title: Re: 25 Tutorials on Close-up, Macro, and Focus Stacking
Post by: orchidblooms on April 13, 2013, 10:10:49 pm

michael - thank you for this

i have tried some stacking - not at all happy... with most... i will post one below that i was 'surprised' with added liquify filter...

beginning to hate my ball heads for close up work - saving for a cube - will follow all of your series to see if your mindset sends me to some other path....

i am going to dedicate time to frogs... here in minneapolis as i plan to spend months this next winter or next after in panama / costa rica shooting frogs and native orchids...  in natural habitats...

i will review all of your videos!

huge thanks

Phil

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