Basic focus Stacking Techniques with Helicon Focus | Tip & Tricks

Focus stacking is a compelling method of getting maximum detail in your macro photography images. In this video, I'll show you the basic workflow for my focus stacking in Lightroom, Helicon Focus and Photoshop.

Software used:
Adobe Lightroom: https://www.adobe.com
Adobe Photoshop: https://www.adobe.com
Helicon Focus: https://store.payproglobal.com/r?u=ht...
Topaz Denoise: https://www.topazlabs.com/denoise-ai/...


Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Why do macro photographers focus stack?
01:27 Organizing your stacks in Lightroom
03:36 Applying a preset to your image
5:27 How to copy the settings to all of the images in a stack
6:01 Noise reduction using Topaz Denoise
9:50 Focus stacking with Helicon Focus
14:44 Clean up in Photoshop

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MY MFT GEAR FOR INSECT MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY AND FOCUS STACKING:
📷 Olympus OM-D E-M1 mkII - (MPB): https://prf.hn/l/5548VvB (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/49EimPb (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3T40kjF
🔎 Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 macro lens - (MPB): https://prf.hn/l/gxLwGOj (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3G5dqoN (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/47i1QTr
🔎 Raynox DCR-250 Clip-on lens - (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3ugOB6F (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/47iqMKw
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⚪️ Cygnustech Diffuser -   / cygnustech  

MY FULL FRAME GEAR FOR MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY:
📷 Canon EOS R - (MPB): https://prf.hn/l/0eoN34b (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/46m3t1d (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3R5gZBZ
🔎 Laowa EF 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO - https://www.venuslens.net/product/lao...
💥 Godox MF-12 Twin Macro Flash - (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/49IoQN2 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3sD9AAm
⚪️ Homemade diffuser


SOFTWARE I USE FOR EDITING MY MACRO IMAGES:
Adobe Lightroom: https://www.adobe.com
Adobe Photoshop: https://www.adobe.com
Helicon Focus: https://store.payproglobal.com/r?u=ht...
Topaz Denoise: https://www.topazlabs.com/denoise-ai/...

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🔭 Canon RF 24mm f1.8 Macro IS STM Lens - (MPB): https://prf.hn/l/aWdjOyX (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/49Awl8N (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/40K7CL5
📷 iPhone 12 Pro (overhead & fieldwork) (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/3SLKJET (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3QFKJE1
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