determining the final image
Posted: 05.01.2013 23:14
What is the technique to establish the final image layout or borders?
The normal set up the camera on the extended macro rail with the camera at the longest distance from the flower.
I focus on the part of the flower that is closest to the camera.
Take a frame
Step the camera forward a small step. with the Nikon 60mm and 105 mm micro lens I am normally using 1.5 to 2.0 mm step with f11 or f13
take a frame
step the camera forward...repeat
the end point of the camera is determine by the number of steps and the distance but without measuring the rail travel the final image is uncertain. The software will construct the final product quite well but often the image is not quite what you would like.
I am probably missing something really simple. If I started with the camera at the closest point. focused on the farthest flower part in the picture then backed the camera away from the flower I think I get the same result.
Missing something.
The normal set up the camera on the extended macro rail with the camera at the longest distance from the flower.
I focus on the part of the flower that is closest to the camera.
Take a frame
Step the camera forward a small step. with the Nikon 60mm and 105 mm micro lens I am normally using 1.5 to 2.0 mm step with f11 or f13
take a frame
step the camera forward...repeat
the end point of the camera is determine by the number of steps and the distance but without measuring the rail travel the final image is uncertain. The software will construct the final product quite well but often the image is not quite what you would like.
I am probably missing something really simple. If I started with the camera at the closest point. focused on the farthest flower part in the picture then backed the camera away from the flower I think I get the same result.
Missing something.