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Focus Stacking – A Guide to Creating Amazingly Sharp Images - Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:00 AM (New York time zone)
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Focus Stacking is a technique which allows you to create the precise depth of field that you want. When you focus-stack, you get extended depth of field in perfect focus and sharpness, while maintaining a blurred background if desired. It is the perfect technique for macro, landscape and product photography.
As a photographer who's been focus stacking for over 15 years, I teach everything a photographer needs to know to start focus stacking, including lighting, how to take the images and how to process your images using Lightroom & Photoshop, Photoshop, or Helicon Focus software. The workshop includes a PowerPoint presentation along with demonstrations showing how to shoot and process stacked images.
Participants are provided with a copy of the PowerPoint slides and the presentation will be recorded. Attendees are provided with a private link of the recording to review as often as they like.
Covered topics include:
- What is focus stacking and why do it?
- What does focus stacking software do?
- Sharpness vs Depth of Field
- Understanding sharpness
- How diffraction softens images
- How focus breathing affects images
- Getting the exposure right
- What is Helicon Focus?
- What you need to get started
- Sample images
- Macro focus stacking
- Landscape image focus stacking
- Product photography focus stacking
- How to shoot the stacked images
- Shooting with Helicon Remote
- Shooting with manual focusing
- Shooting with automatic focusing
- Shooting focus-stacked images that have bokeh
- Stacking the images with Photoshop
- Stacking the images with Helicon Focus
- Options with Helicon Focus
- Resolving issues and retouching
- Creating 3d images with Helicon Focus
- Things to consider
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Taking Better Smartphone Pictures - Sat Apr 19, 2025 9:00 AM (New York time zone)
Registration is only $24.95 |
Are you tired of blurry, dark, or uninspiring photos on your smartphone (iPhone, Android, etc.)?
This 1 1/2-hour class will help you unlock the full potential of your device's camera and transform your everyday snapshots into eye-catching images. We'll start by identifying common pitfalls that many smartphone photographers encounter and show you simple techniques to avoid them.
Throughout the course, you'll learn practical tips and tricks to elevate your photo-taking skills. We'll cover everything from lighting and composition to making the most of your phone's built-in features. You'll discover how small adjustments can make a big difference in the quality of your photos, whether you're capturing family moments, travel memories, or artistic scenes.
Finally, we'll explore what to do with all those fantastic photos you'll be taking. You'll learn how to store your digital images safely, ensuring they're easily accessible whenever you want to revisit your memories. We'll also delve into the world of bringing your digital photos to life through prints and photo books, allowing you to create lasting, tangible keepsakes from your favorite shots.
By the end of this class, you'll have the confidence and skills to take, manage, and showcase your smartphone photos like a pro.
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