Focus Stacking and Processing with Lightroom and Photoshop

In today's video, I review the considerations and process of using focus stacking to generate a photo with an extensive depth of field. This process uses Photoshop for focus stacking and Lightroom for photo processing. The focus stacking techniques are effective, very simple and can be easily used by anyone, even those not very familiar with Photoshop!

Content Time Codes:

0:50 - What is Focus Stacking??
1:23 - Focus stacking considerations
2:17 - Focus breathing detailed
4:06 - Basic exposure for all photos
5:09 - Syncing all photo exposure settings
6:22 - Sync photos button use
7:18 - Review focus areas of photos
7:35 - Moving photos into Photoshop
8:35 - Explanation of how focus stacking/masking works
9:42 - Use of auto alignment
10:42 - Use of auto blend
11:31 - Review of the focus masking areas generated by photoshop
12:14 - Processed/stacked photo quality review
12:51 - Image cleanup
14:16 - Moving stacked photo to Lightroom
14:25 - Reviewing the stacked photo in Lightroom
15:03 - Brief review of how the photo was processed in Lightroom

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