DNG RAW Workflow in Helicon Focus

[@youphototube]

Expertly done Stewart. You have a real talent for education and communication.

[@StewartWoodArt]

Thank you my friend.

[@MrMohammedazam]

The work you produce is truly remarkable. Speaking of which, what is your opinion on creating a video that compares focus stacking produced directly in-camera by the Canon EOS R7 to images stacked using Helicon Focus software? In my personal experience, the results of direct in-camera stacking with the Canon R7 are nothing short of astounding. It's impressive that it can generate exceptional outcomes in mere seconds, even for a substantial number of images exceeding 250. However, I'm very interested in determining the definitive superior method: in-camera via the Canon R7 or through Helicon Focus software

[@StewartWoodArt]

Unfortunately, I don’t have the Canon R7 to test this out. What I do know is that you have more control by editing the RAW files in Helicon Focus.

[@RodneyGracia]

So beautiful, the result!

[@duiliopiaia6204]

Complimenti 👍. I tuoi video sono sempre d'ispirazione.grazie per il tuo lavoro e impegno

[@alexandre9497]

Hi Stewart, excellent video, what a remarquable job. While I see how you photographe the jumping spider (thank you for those videos as well!) could you show use how you do to photographe dragon fly…??? It’s a real head hake, constantly moving and so fast!!!! Thank you, alexandre.

[@StewartWoodArt]

I have many video on the channel about that topic.

[@spikearnott]

Nicely done :)

[@StewartWoodArt]

Thanks!

[@thewkendphotographer]

I get an awful colour shift when importing OM-1 DNG. My images import over saturated!

[@mrwates]

Well done :)

[@pentagramyt417]

It's easy to keep your hands still (at least more than manualy focus stacking), but how would you do that like with Sony A7IV? It doesn not have any computational focus stacking, and obviously I would not bring a stacker machine with me outdoor.

[@StewartWoodArt]

If your camera doesn’t support internal focus bracketing you can just rotate the lenses focus while shooting to achieve the same result.

[@pentagramyt417]

@@StewartWoodArt I saw these techniques, but honestly, these functions of automatic focus bracket is a game changer. Like.. try to rotate lens focus while doing focus bracketing handheld of an Ant while it moves, that's insane.

[@edwarddebruyn8717]

I'm mostly a Sony shooter (landscapes) as well and used a A7r5 for focus bracketing in my landscapes. Thought that it would be okey for macro as well. And works well but doesn't work with flash and the speed of 10fps goes down to about 4-5 fps, or even less. Found it much to slow since I like to do more and more macro because insects tend to move...they are not statues... So decided to go for an OM1, first a 60 mm and later 90mm Macro (second hand) and yes💰💰but is totally the fault of Stewart 😅 And it's a game changer >>> 10 fps with flash and 20 fps without. Don't regret it at all but think the Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV does also the job and also easy to find second hand.

[@pentagramyt417]

@@edwarddebruyn8717 Thanks, that was I was thinking about. So 10 fps is max speed at flash? And what setting are you using - i mean the shutter speed and flash power for that sync? I'd rather move to M43 though when I think about wildlife.. different when it comes to landscapes or portraits, so I'd keep two systems :P

[@DavidWood2]

Sony A7IV has just got built-in focus bracketing in the 4.00 firmware update.