Stacking SaraB's corals

[gparr]

Did a bunch of image stacks. The results worked out fairly well.
Gary

Oxypora, 14-image stack

Oxypora, 13-image stack

Two-eyed frag, 15-image stack

Unknown chalice, 16-image stack

One becomes two, 10-image stack

Cynarina, 10-image stack

Symphyllia wilsoni, 7-image stack

 

[Brad Syphus]

Just gorgeouse. Do you ever get to Salt Lake? LOL

 

[amore169]

Amazing pics!!

 

[Palancar]

That is some great pictures and great looking corals, I have to learn how to do this. Thanks for sharing.

 

[CSJIII]

What image stacking software do you use?
What tripod do you use t o sequentially zoom?
I did this for a while with flowers and insects.
I should get back into it with some of my corals.

 

[sailfish]

Looks great as usual Gary. I especially like the 2nd and 6th pictures.

Joe

 

[SaraB]

Those are great Gary!

Picture #2 is Beaker Bob's Flying Saucer and the last photo is a Wilsoni.

 

[aerius007]

Nice pictures gparr and nice corals Sara. Seeing those makes me want to spend the money on a new camera, and some new corals.

 

[underwaterfirefighter]

Absolutely amazing! Both pics and corals are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Dave and LIsa

 

[SaraB]

Thanks for the complements on the corals!

 

[sailfish]

Those are great Gary!

Picture #2 is Beaker Bob's Flying Saucer and the last photo is a Wilsoni.

I would not have guessed that on the Wilsoni. Nice corals Sara.

 

[gparr]

Thanks to all. Glad you enjoyed the images.

CSJIII:
Stacking software is Helicon Focus: Image editing software: Products
My tripods and ball heads are all Bogen/Manfrotto
The tripod has nothing to do with a "sequentially zoom." You need a good sturdy tripod for any kind of macro work. To do stacked images, you simply focus at progressively deeper spots in the scene, making sure you overlap your DOF with each shot. The camera and tripod are not moved. Exposure is the same for each shot.

Gary

 

[CSJIII]

Thanks to all. Glad you enjoyed the images.

CSJIII:
Stacking software is Helicon Focus: Image editing software: Products
My tripods and ball heads are all Bogen/Manfrotto
The tripod has nothing to do with a "sequentially zoom." You need a good sturdy tripod for any kind of macro work. To do stacked images, you simply focus at progressively deeper spots in the scene, making sure you overlap your DOF with each shot. The camera and tripod are not moved. Exposure is the same for each shot.

Gary

Do you do your shots with a regular macro lens?
Or do you do a reverse macro?

 

[gparr]

Virtually all of my coral photos are done with my Sigma EX180, with and without extension tubes.
Gary