Hello everybody,
I would like to ask you for your opinion about the taking of the photographs for the stacking by the moving of the camera or by the moving of the object.
What do you prefer, which way is better?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Adi
Photos for stacking by the moving of the camera or object ?
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I think that most people use horizontal setups. My own rig can work either way, but I prefer to use it horizontal because a) it's somewhat more rigid and b) I change lenses a lot and that task is simpler and less risky when the lens is positioned beside the specimen instead of suspended over the specimen. Moving the camera away from the subject to change lenses is also simpler when I don't have to fight the weight of the setup.Adalbert wrote:BTW, what is better and easier: vertical or horizontal ?
As Ray mentions, moving the camera versus moving the subject makes little difference for sufficiently short stacks. If you anticipate possibly using wanting to stack larger subjects where moving through the light field would become a problem, then of course moving the camera would be a better approach.
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Hello Rik,
I’m still improving my self-made equipment and would summarize you hints as follows:
1.) horizontal rig:
+ easier to manage the changing of the lenses
+ more rigid
+ less vibrations
2.) Moving the camera:
+ large stacks ( long distances ) because of the light field /shadow
3.) Moving the subject
+ short stacks
Many thanks.
Bye, Adi
I’m still improving my self-made equipment and would summarize you hints as follows:
1.) horizontal rig:
+ easier to manage the changing of the lenses
+ more rigid
+ less vibrations
2.) Moving the camera:
+ large stacks ( long distances ) because of the light field /shadow
3.) Moving the subject
+ short stacks
Many thanks.
Bye, Adi
Hello Elf,
3b: I have already asked for that
http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... highlight=
BR, Adi
This is really new for me. I have never heard about this method before. Many thanks!“Use a bellows and change the bellows draw instead of moving the camera/lens or subject”
3b: I have already asked for that
http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... highlight=
BR, Adi