Photo Adventures with Curiosity and Learning


November 3, 2009: Experiments with Focus Stacking

What a surprise, Nephila clavipes - not seen since I left Charleston

nov 03 7440 nephila sun spot

And Leucauge venusta

nov 03 7449 leucauge

This is an experiment - a sequence (11) images taking at different focal planes - then stacked together to give a great depth of field (DOF)

nov 03 7461 7499 focus stack gimp

Another stack - note the clear focus on all aspects of the L. venusta

nov 03 7504 7516 focus stack gimp

Male L. venusta

nov 03 7521 leucauge male

Another view - note how the closest leg is out of focus. But below in the focus stack image, all legs are in focus

nov 03 7522 male leucauge

Male Leucauge venusta focus stack

nov 03 7524 7537 focus stack gimp

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