I have always had a strong preference for using natural light in macro photography. On film, I could only do this on the sunniest of days, so I often had to compromise my wishes and add a half-power flash (an old Helios with a warm filter inserted). The Helios went on a short bracket, both to replicate the angle of the sunlight and to avoid harsh shadows.
The other day, I needed to kill a couple of hours and went to the local park with the absolute minimum of kit. Almost as soon as shut the car door, the clouds rolled over, ending the prospect of bright sunshine. The KS-2 flash is too harsh, in my view, and needs a longer working distance than I was able to give it. So, open up the aperture and trust the sensor...
Looking at the results on the monitor, I could see that the picture I wanted was still in the field. I had missed some, the D-FA 100 had hunted a bit more than usual, all the excuses.
Purely out of curiosity, I decided to see if I could stack some of the images in Photoshop. I wasn't expecting much, because I didn't have the fixed POV that a macro rail would have given. I tell you what, whoever is writing their registration algorithm needs a rise, because the results are impressive.
I am sure that someone in the forum has much more experience of stacking field shots that I do. Can anyone offer a 101?
Last edited by Shedking; 06-16-2019 at 12:48 AM.