Can you do focus stacking in Photoshop elements

[PedroYoung]

I want to try my hand at focus stacking, but Adobe no longer allows you to just "buy" photoshop, you get sucked into the subscription service at $20/month. I use lightroom for my post processing, and would pay the $69 for photoshop elements to play around but it's confusing what's available in each platform/program. Anyone know if focus stacking can be done in elements?

 

[lapin]

maybe?
https://www.viagensesportivas.com/blog/k7fsxm4.php?id=2c9e18-focus-stacking-pixelmator-pro

 

[AZMSGT]

The best photo stacking software is:
https://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-focus/

 

[PedroYoung]

The best photo stacking software is:
https://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconsoft-products/helicon-focus/

Best as in easiest to use?

 

[AZMSGT]

I think it’s easy to use.. I’ve used it now for my uses. I regularly run 20-40 image stacks and it works great. Also consider getting a focus rail if you plan on doing macro stacks. It plugs into Lightroom or can be used outside lightroom.

 

[PedroYoung]

I think it’s easy to use.. I’ve used it now for my uses. I regularly run 20-40 image stacks and it works great. Also consider getting a focus rail if you plan on doing macro stacks. It plugs into Lightroom or can be used outside lightroom.

thanks for the feedback,