playing with dof

[algold]

sorry for the subject choice ;):

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/algold9/stacked_web.jpg

[jm_usmc]

The subject I like. Mixing hollow points (Gold Dots?) and ball ammo I don't like.

I think it's a nice clean image with good lighting.

[Tendy]

At first they look like lipsticks!
A good clean sharp shot! No pun intended ;)

[algold]

Thanks guys, actually this is an 18 images focus stack to get the front to back dof.

[kilr95ss]

Nice! Nothing like a single stack GM 45 :D

[S-S]

nice makeup kit ;)

[rrdjserv@earthlink.net]

Very nice. What s/w did you use and how much post processing? --Rick

[algold]

thanks again. I shot the sequence in LV mode with a 60mm macro at f/8.0 on a tripod.
For focus stacking I used Helicon Focus - a very easy to use program, some levels adjustments in PS and a bit of sharpening, that's about it.
http://www.heliconsoft.com/heliconfocus.html

This is the second image in the stack:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/algold9/IMG_1628.jpg

[SlowBlink]

Everyone needs a copper jacket for the winter.;)

[Excavator]

I like how you alternate jacketed/hollowpoint... gives the doubletap target a sample of both.

I've tried focus stacking before, with less success. I've never tried it with that many images either.
Even so, it seems like your sharp on the first standing bullet but the ones behind are just a touch fuzzy. The full length of the clip is sharp though.

hmm, maybe I should go get my glasses.