Image Quality
/The week in preview - Image quality, crystals, and more…
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Read MoreWhy halo happens and how to avoid or fix it - an advanced focus stacking tutorial
Read MoreWhy the M1 Max MacBook Pro from Apple is the ultimate computer for your extreme macro photography workflow
Read MorePart I in a three part series where I look at the world’s two most popular focus stacking software programs and help you choose the right one for you. In Part I we take a close look at these two programs to find out what they really are.
Read MoreIn the second part of Helicon or Zerene we take a look at samples of the 4,000 test images that were take to generate the comparison stacks. In Part III we will draw some conclusions and I will make a few recommendations.
Read MoreIn the final part of this three part discussion I summarize what has been learned during the evaluation period, I discuss my conclusions, and make some recommendations concerning stacking software selection.
Read MoreA beautiful light with an unexpected application for macro photography.
Read MoreFor many macro photographers, this combination of Mitutoyo and Raynox is the holy grail of macro lens systems. Find out why…
Read MoreGetting up close with the Mitutoyo M Plan 5X Apo objective - the best objective for photography
Read MoreHow to build complicated, focus-stacked images using sub stacks - the art of slabbing
Read MoreEverything else about the PB-6 bellows from Nikon - the best bellows in the world!
Read MoreEver wonder what you could find in a photographer’s head? How about in my large and oddly shaped one? Well I looked, and this is what I found. But watch the video first!
Read MoreTesting the NiSi Closeup Lens and Raynox DCR-150 - as a tube lenses!
Read MoreSetting up and using the amazing El Nikkor 50mm f/2.8N enlarger lens.
Read MoreSerious about your macro photography? You need to check out this new rail from NiSi - a new standard for manual precision stacking.
Read MoreUnderstanding focus-stacking artifacts - what they mean, and how to fix them.
Read MoreAn alternative bellows focusing technique and a tip for grooming your insect!
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