Playing with this new camera - First Video Created

[thor447]

I should have looked it up first before asking the question. You purchased a Nikon camera, correct? I don’t think Nikon offers pixel shifted imaging since they don’t use in-body image stabilization of the sensor. But, I could be wrong - I‘m just not familiar with Nikon. I’m a Pentax guy and use the K-3 iii and the K-1 ii.

Yes, that would be correct then. I have image stabilization in my lenses, but not the camera body.

 

[TerryMiller]

Just as a thought for you. In my case, I seldom EVER make any manipulations of photos in imaging software, so I never us the RAW file option. With regards to my Nikons, I always use the JPG Fine setting. Even those are big enough without going to RAW.

 

[thor447]

I saw the photos finally. As you stated, reducing the size of the image files can affect the quality. Just as an FYI, I went to get one of my photos printed out in a 16x24 print and was told that because it was 1.5meg in size, if I tried getting any larger, the print would be pixelated.

As I stated earlier, the camera should do well for you for some time. Even in my case, my "collection" of equipment has been a long gradual process. I look forward to seeing good results from your work.

Oh, and as for focus stacking, I have never even studied how to do that nor see what it would do for me and my photos.

Good luck.

Here's my first attempt at Focus Stacking. I decided to push my computer to see if it could even handle it, so I set my camera to record RAW, with a maximum of up to 300 pictures. It ended up taking 294!

Here's the final rendering (obviously downsized to be able to upload to OSA):

Here's 1 individual photo among the 294, so you can see the size of what is in focus for each individual shot with the macro lens.

I think it turned out really well for my first attempt.

 

[Pstmstr]

Just as a thought for you. In my case, I seldom EVER make any manipulations of photos in imaging software, so I never us the RAW file option. With regards to my Nikons, I always use the JPG Fine setting. Even those are big enough without going

Here's my first attempt at Focus Stacking. I decided to push my computer to see if it could even handle it, so I set my camera to record RAW, with a maximum of up to 300 pictures. It ended up taking 294!

Here's the final rendering (obviously downsized to be able to upload to OSA):
View attachment 343822

Here's 1 individual photo among the 294, so you can see the size of what is in focus for each individual shot with the macro lens.
View attachment 343821

I think it turned out really well for my first attempt.

Outstanding! You make me want to get back into photography again. Stop it please.

 

[thor447]

Outstanding! You make me want to get back into photography again. Stop it please.

Haha. Just trying to learn how this stuff works. I played around a bit with the editing software and brightened it up a bit. Sharpened it a bit as well, probably a little too much but no big deal.

 

[OKCHunter]

Here's my first attempt at Focus Stacking. I decided to push my computer to see if it could even handle it, so I set my camera to record RAW, with a maximum of up to 300 pictures. It ended up taking 294!

Here's the final rendering (obviously downsized to be able to upload to OSA):
View attachment 343822

Here's 1 individual photo among the 294, so you can see the size of what is in focus for each individual shot with the macro lens.
View attachment 343821

I think it turned out really well for my first attempt.

Excellent work! You have learned a technique in days that took me several years to discover.

 

[thor447]

Excellent work! You have learned a technique in days that took me several years to discover.

Haha. I’m not sure what to say. It was in the manual!

 

[TerryMiller]

Outstanding! You make me want to get back into photography again. Stop it please.

Ha, ha!!!

What do you want to see first? Pictures taken with the cameras or pictures of the cameras?

 

[OKCHunter]

Haha. I’m not sure what to say. It was in the manual!

That’s nice for macro photographers to have the capability in-camera. With my cameras I have to use either manual focus across the subject or use autofocus and select different focus points across the subject. I’m just starting to play around with the technique as well.

 

[Pstmstr]

Ha, ha!!!

What do you want to see first? Pictures taken with the cameras or pictures of the cameras?

Excellent point. Like watches, guns, etc, it’s easy to get caught up in the equipment instead of using the equipment. GAS is a real and costly disease.