Focus Stacking
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I can't focus stack more than about 14 images - is this the limit?
Just downloaded the trial version. The advertisements are great. I have 35 images to stack.
I select multiple images and the "focus" icon on the right side of the screen lights. It continues to stay lit through 14 images. When I select the 15th it grays out. If the 15th is deselected it comes back on.
Is this normal?
Thanks
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Yes, Photo RAW has a limit of 14 images for Focus Stacking. You can try creating 3 stacks of 12 images then stacking the 3 stacked photos.
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There seems to be only 1 tutorial on focus stacking - a video. Not much information.
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Brian: thx for the info. they should mention that in their ample advertising. It would have saved me a download!
JdK
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Unfortunately focus staking has never worked properly even with a limited number of pictures (at least on my PR 2020 version ). I had already highlighted it to Customer Support providing the source files and the resul but with no successful. As far as I know no improvements have been added on PR 2021 version. I will waiting it before upgrade my version, In the meantime I can manage Photo stacking with photoshop.
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I shoot a lot of flower images and I have been very disappointed with ON1 focus stack. Not only is there a limit but also with somewhat blurry results. Affinity Photo is much better, but better still is Helicon Focus.
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Helicon Focus does a great job. I compared it to PR 2021, Affinity and Picolay and for me it was the clear winner.
Unfortunately it's quite pricey - but worth every penny if you use it a lot. A lifetime license costs 200$, a one year license is 55$. Since focus stacking ist something I do not need very often, I got stuck with Picolay. It's not as good as Helicon Focus, but delivers decent results if you are willing to play with the settings.0
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