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Lichen-In-Camera Image Stacking-Easy and lots of fun

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Gary from Seattle Veteran Member • Posts: 7,852
Re: Lichen-In-Camera Image Stacking-Easy and lots of fun

Nice, and lots of fun. I've been in camera focus stacking with Olympus since about 2016 or 2017. Currently, I use either the EM-1 II or EM1-X and 60 macro with similar results; although the stabilization of the EM-1X can allow it to be used handheld with reasonable bracing.

Mostly, though, in macro I use ICFS and a tripod because while stability is not an issue, the precise focal range is and any motion by me changes the focus point and range of the image. Outside of macro I don't need a tripod at all.

I sometimes use a Raynox 250 for greater magnification and sometimes 26mm of Kenko extension tubes, but find that the extension tubes are hard to use without a very stable focusing rail - which starts to get to be a heavy rig.

I currently have images of a few hundred mosses and a growing collection of lichen images also.

What a wonderful way to see into a world well beyond our eyes. I've done two hikes this week just to shoot mosses.

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