Nikon D850 Focus Shift Landscape Sunflower Field and Photoshop Post Production Stacking

[@genemcloud4114]

Mark all I can say is you have a gift not only as a skilled photographer, but an assume teacher as well.

[@soumenroychowdhuryphotogra864]

Beautiful Landscape and flowers.. Looking forward to your next bird photography..

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks. My next will be a combo landscape / bird video. Was a very cool experience!

[@garryjohns351]

I've watched numerous videos on this subject and yours is the best by far! Well done.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks so much. That is very nice of you to say.

[@charleshoward1475]

I am complete novice when it comes to editing, so was glued to the screen. I feel I have learned a good deal here. Have yet to try the focus shift feature, but all thanks to You I certainly feel able to now. You make a great tutorial. Thank You very much Mark Smith

[@isthatmysandwich]

What a stunning feature and result. Great video Mark.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@neolithian]

Mark, you are not only a good photographer, but an amazing demonstrator too!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thank you!

[@PT-re2gi]

That was a great tutorial. Really looked amazing having all that depth of field in perfect focus. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@tedcomeau2671]

Wow what a great day thanks for sharing

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks for watching.

[@brotherdom1]

Fantastic tutorial as,as always Mark.

[@airsoft69]

Fantastic mark lovely photography

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@ron3117]

Thanks Mark, you do a great job explaining processes in your videos!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks! I have fun doing it!

[@petronics2454]

Absolutely wonderful and demonstrated beautifully from -"Woh to Go". Now all I need is an upgrade from 530 to 850. Sincere thanks for this tutorial.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks so much!

[@richardgrudzien2798]

This is such a helpful video, Mark. That's one of many D850 functions I have yet to understand and use. You explained it very well. Thanks!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Awesome. Glad to have helped. It is a great function!

[@XJarhead360]

Excellent instructional video for this D850 feature. Kudos!!

[@richcower]

Very good video Mark.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@janfellstrom]

Super surreal photo!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@ianross5299]

Thanks for sharing this video . was a massive help . you explain everything so well with images on the screen of your camera that helped

[@dougnelson423]

Great tutorial Mark. Very helpful.

[@pramendrasingh838]

Hey. One of the things I like on your videos is you were defining everything as sequence and exactly how to do.. nice to have a subscription....

[@rayphoto7358]

Wow....you are the best!!! I’m glad I subscribed for your Chanel! Very easy and self explanatory. Thank you so much! There is another bonus for D850 toward Sony buzzers! Thank again....

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks so much. The D850 is an incredible camera and I'm sure Nikon's mirrorless camera will be awesome as well!

[@robster6820]

Fantastic tutorial, thanks Mark

[@ourresilientplanet9325]

This vid. is great, short and to the point! Thanks!

[@robertgeorge8166]

Another super video Mark. Thank you.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@eddieerickson5908]

Learned a lot thank you for sharing . Also a short cut to the horizon level. Awesome Bro

[@disingh78]

Loved it. Great Tutorial

[@orion2250]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

[@chuckt4558]

Thanks for these videos. I recently upgraded from a D5600 to a D850 and it's a bit overwhelming getting used to this camera. Your videos are helping me appreciate what this camera can do.

[@dougedwards7570]

great presentation -- love your stuff man!

[@donnawieland6595]

This is sooo amazing. Thank you!

[@andreaspalatin8297]

Thank you very much for showing this workflow!

[@richdardhildebrand7635]

it was great to meet you at circle B the videos continue to be amazing

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Great meeting you as well. Thanks for watching.

[@Farrukhw]

Mark, really thanks a lot for all of your very useful videos. The energetic way you present these, is highly appreciable and motivational ... :)

[@mac7406]

Hey Mark! Great video I liked the change of pace. I can see using this on product photography, especially with jewelry like you mentioned. Beautiful sunflowers!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks. It is a very cool feature!

[@philipandrews8757]

Brilliant Mark..many thanks, very useful to know.

[@AlexanderSogliero]

Great work and video. Thank you.

[@mizzbonnichannel559]

Thank you for a great explanation Mark yours was the best.

[@EGlideKid]

Good explanation, Mark. I've seen this done before on YT, but your vid was great. Thanks for the help!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@donaldkelley5785]

Excellent, Mark... Thank You !!!

[@Lelandphotography]

I cant count how many times I've been doing landscape photography and seen an eagle or hawk fly by. I just kind of smile and shake my head.

[@bodkinsbestphotography]

Murphy's Law hard at work.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Always a great thing!

[@PavelLavrishchev]

Very useful tutorial video, Mark. Thank you

[@AllorNone23]

I shot this same field on my way to work from Grand Junction to Telluride. It was too bad all the smoke in the sky at the time. I managed to catch a pinkish purple sunrise through the haze but anything after sunrise was grey as can be. Also the yellow crop duster plane made a few opportune low passes while I was there. Pretty cool.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

That's awesome! It was something I have wanted to capture for a very long time. It's funny too, after zooming in and looking at the flowers I noticed a few special colorado flowers mixed in with the sunflowers.

[@williamreeder4902]

Great Video...thanks for sharing

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@phooesnax]

Great tutorial. Nice job! Jim

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thank you!

[@KrUzEpArX]

Awesome tutorial 👍

[@benbolton625]

Nice vid Mark. I have started using this feature on my D850 and find it very powerful and simple compared with doing it manually as I used to on the D810. Before loading the layers I make basic adjustments (WB, exposure etc.) to the first photo and then paste these across to the others (I do it in Lightroom); it works well and keeps basic adjustments consistent. I also tend to apply PS’s photo align before blending, even if using a tripod - surprising how often there are tiny shifts between photos and PS is amazing at picking these up.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks. I did the same thing. I shot these in RAW and made changes to one and then pasted them to all the others. I then exported them as JPGS and stacked those. I'll have to try the align feature next time.

[@whc389]

Wow, cool video. I'll need to try it with my 850. Thanks for a well done video. You also make it fun.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@spokesdog9958]

Fantastic tutorial thank you

[@RussellMcCollom]

Very well explained.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thank you!

[@h2ofrogman]

Great explanation. Good job!

[@Suhailkhan53]

Excellent video ❤

[@PavelLavrishchev]

Thank’s for your wonderful demonstration!

[@wizard6207]

Thank you very much for this video Mark. Absolutely brilliant as always. :)

[@milanmathis3142]

Super video Mark

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@abiddyer1]

Amazing, I love your videos !!!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thank you!

[@DiviPhotos]

Great video nice

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@ShaneBaker]

Thanks Mark. Very useful.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@tanmay110]

Nice video.

[@debbieb9815]

Wow! That was a really informative video. I wish my D500 had that feature. But I guess I can do it the old fashion way of focusing on different points from the foreground to the background and focus stacking in Photoshop. Thanks for the great explanation!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks and yes, you can do it that way as well!

[@davkatobr64]

Thanks again and keep these videos coming!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

You are welcome.

[@dennisroopnauth5678]

Nice very informativel

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@HansJoachimRosehr]

Thanks for sharing your insights.

[@davidalanmedia]

Great video Mark. Thanks!

[@jrcwwl]

Use to do this with my 4X5 camera using the Scheimpflug movement/principle.

[@CarnivalVillage]

Very cool thank

[@eurivaldobezerra]

Great class! Congrats.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks

[@tunisiano3236]

Thanks for sharing the details. It make no difference if we use manual or aperture priority mode?

[@blakecook7469]

thanks for the video Mark, very informative.

[@khanikhan5414]

Very helpful thanks alot❤️🙏

[@19Photographer76]

I watched this when your first posted but I haven't used the feature ~ until now. Thanks for the video, I'm sure your e-book is terrific per your norm.

[@lonesomedovecall822]

Very informative! I hope my camera can do that, I've never noticed that feature in my menus so I'll have to check the manual. And that field of Sunflowers WAS the perfect subject for this demonstration. I pass a field of Sunflowers on my way to visit my Mom in Worthington, MA. Hmm, I think it's time for a road-trip so I can experiment! Thanks, Mark! Hakuna Matata!!!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I think the D850 is the only Nikon camera body that does this. Glad you liked the video and I would definitely make a road trip for something like this.

[@ershadurable]

The hawk was worried that you would eventually lean towards landscape photography and forget about him 😝. Nice tutorial 👍🏻

[@MarkSmithphotography]

lol, I like all types of photography and am having a great time exploring them all!

[@woodygreen6826]

Thanks, Mark. I was wondering how the D850 auto focus shift feature was set up. It's pretty slick.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

You are welcome. I think it has great potential and will be using it often!

[@gordroberts53]

Hi Mark, very useful tutorial! Now I just need to find a field of sunflowers...:-). I am looking forward to giving this aspect of the D850 a tryout, right after this fire season is over (we've been busy). As always, thanks for sharing this is my favourite place to come when I have a few minutes. Cheers, From BC

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks so much for watching and for the great comment. It is always good to know people are enjoying the videos.

[@thinktank8389]

Thanks again. I've into thank for me getting the d850, and now learning stacking. This looks awsome. Beautiful, wonder if any wildlife would stay motionless long enough to so this!! You should try on wildlife.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I don't think any wildlife would sit still but maybe some insects would.

[@ashokkandimalla5962]

Very nice. Could tell us the focal length and f/ number used? Thank you.

[@robertad242]

VERY CLEAR. thanks!

[@kylewhite5147]

Very helpful. Many thanks!

[@jbilly24]

Well done Mark. Also worth noting is that this feature will not work on D series lenses, such as the Nikon micro 60mm 2.8d. You must have the AFS version.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks for the info. I'm sure others will find it helpful!

[@Lillian.M.]

AWESOME !

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@chrissteel6507]

Bit late to the party on this one Mark, but I like the way you keep the unnecessary bits to a minimum - not long bought a D850 and have been watching a few tutorials on focus stacking, none of the ones I've seen covered the nuts and bolts of the camera menu & PS post processing as clearly and simply as your video. I need to check your other posts for more 'how to' info. Nice work, thank you.

[@RonLykins]

Mark Another great video missing only one detail: you can only do this with an AFS Nikon lens. For instance in camera focus stacking does not work with my Nikon AF Micro-NIKKOR 200mm f/4D IF-ED Lens. Bummer! It will work with the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens, also the AFS 60mm micro. lenses I do not own, double bummer, so I have to use manual focus on my 200 micro, and do the focus shift manually , not good on a moving subject like an insect, Bummer. I understand that it has to do with AFS lenses having the focus motor in lens and the older AF lenses using the focus motor in the D850 or other Nikon bodies.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks so much for the info. It is very helpful!

[@lorrainemorecraft1969]

Way cool. Envious. Tried to use Bob’s D850 and try focus stacking with my macro lens for a food shot but bummer, my macro was not the right model Nikon lens for this.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks. That’s right, some lenses don’t support this feature.

[@carolschultz1058]

This is awesome! I didn't know about this feature! Would this work for a moon shot?

[@JimboP-Outside]

Thanks Mark, very informative - I’m anxious to try.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

You are welcome. It is a great feature.

[@rustystuff]

Great video thank you !!!

[@VTPyzon]

Nice video man! I don't have a D850, but this was a great explanation of focus stacking and how to do it in PS. Thx!

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@tigersunruss]

Nice video, very informative even for a guy who has been using photoshop for 20+ years (yes since version 1.0) and then how you do photostacking within the camera.

[@quintriggins6557]

How large of a file was the final stacked image with the tractor view? Nice video by the way.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I don't have access to my big computer at the moment where I processed those files but I think it was about 50 megs.

[@quintriggins6557]

Thanks. My D850 will be delivered in a couple of days from B&H. I preordered a couple of weeks ago per my email conversation we had. They show it out of stock, so they must have gotten a shipment in & filled preorders. Looking forward to using this feature. That camera produces some big files.

[@wassyg7130]

awesome informative , im new to photoshift shooting , My first try was with a sigma art 14 24 .2.8 on my nikon d 850 , i noticed prior to taking /checking the exposure composition the edges thru the lcd screen versus the edges after the camera has taken the images is alot wider , could you please enlighten me .

[@antonoat]

I think I may be struggling to carry on without a D850, lol. Question is could it replace my D810&D500, I'm thinking maybe it can! Perhaps I'd better wait and see what the mirrorless Nikon has to offer. Great clear video, thanks Mark.Cheers from the UK.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Yes, wait for the mirrorless but I will say this. The D850 is the image quality that you love from the D810 merged with the speed of the D500. I sold my D810 not long after using the D850 but I chose to keep my D500. It is nice to have each. I will often keep the D850 mounted to the 500 f4 on a tripod and handhold the D500 with the 200-500. Awesome combo that misses nothing!

[@giovannibercini892]

SEI IL NUMERO 1. CIAO

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Grazie

[@brianknight6761]

Great video as always. I have a Nikon D7100 and am looking at buying the Nikkor 200-500 telephoto. Any suggestions?

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I think it is a great lens and someone recently used mine on that body. They thought it worked quite well.

[@brianknight6761]

Thanks, I will defenetly take that into consideration. 👍🏻

[@dudeofchicken]

subscribed for the quality content.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks!

[@RobYelland]

Great tutorial...thank you!

[@patcole250]

super video thanks very much

[@fabienpics]

THANK YOU FOR THIS REVIENS/TUTORIEL 👍👍 I love my D850 but never try this kind of focus .... i m gonna use this now .the finish of this kind of pics are Great . thank you 👍

[@lylestavast7652]

Nicely done video. I don't have the 850, but do the focus selections visually walking back as far as I want it to cover. I do find that the results end up just a bit sharper if I do the align option. (also, those are bales of straw, not hay... ;) )

[@MarkSmithphotography]

I'll have to try the align option.

[@eth3rton]

Nice! Bookmarking this one until I do this a few times. Thanks!

[@Harvmorbi]

I’ve watched almost all your great videos. And I’m a Mark Smith follower to the point of buying a D850 & 200-500mm. Please tell me the same model tripod head you used in this video. Thanks. PS I will be close to broke, but photography for me is more important and fun.

[@MarkSmithphotography]

Thanks for the support! I use a Pro Media Gear Katana Gimbal head. It is fantastic.

[@troyphillips1077]

I’ve been looking at ProMedia Gear equipment myself. What do you think of the quality?

[@timphillips3873]

D500 + 200-500 is also a good starting point- especially if you are into wildlife photography. Save even more by using a ball head instead of the gimbal also. A ball head can easily be a "poor man's" gimbal. This is my current setup, but the D850 has my attention as well. Mark uses both the D500 and D850, I believe. I can see he is taking a lot more landscapes now he has his D850. Not a coincidence!

[@ourfamily1115]

Me too. In fact, I am expecting the arrival of both a Nikon D850 and 200 - 500mm lens tomorrow. Can't wait.

[@shahulameen3485]

Informative. Thanks a lot.