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by mrred
Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Focus stacking algorithms: Zerene vs Photoshop
Replies: 9
Views: 5732

Re: Focus stacking algorithms: Zerene vs Photoshop

Rik, could you give a little suggest to spot better the differences ? I don't have much to add, beyond what you've written. I am glad to see "simplified base idea" in the description of contrast weighting. There are a lot of possibilities at that stage, notably using weighting functions that are no...
by mrred
Tue Feb 09, 2021 5:41 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Focus stacking algorithms: Zerene vs Photoshop
Replies: 9
Views: 5732

Re: Focus stacking algorithms: Zerene vs Photoshop

With the help of the Adelson's paper, now the pyramid method begin to appear a lot more clear. Instead, i'm not so sure to catch well the foundamental difference between "Depth Method" (i.e. DMap/Helicon B) and the class of "contrast weighted" methods (PS/Helicon A). Maybe Rik can address better the...
by mrred
Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Focus stacking algorithms: Zerene vs Photoshop
Replies: 9
Views: 5732

Re: Focus stacking algorithms: Zerene vs Photoshop

Rik, thanks a lot for your effort, I must say that I did not expect an answer so fast and complete. Your passion and availability is noticeable. Your reply help me to put some fixed point to start; I hope in next days to sort (better) all pieces of concepts you've pointed out, with the help of liter...
by mrred
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:12 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: Focus stacking algorithms: Zerene vs Photoshop
Replies: 9
Views: 5732

Focus stacking algorithms: Zerene vs Photoshop

Hi, i'm a student interested in stacking procedure. Even if newbie in the field, after a little search seems already clear that the big actors in this field are Zerene/Helicon. I'm here for the expertise that various member clearly shows, as also for Rik (his knowlegde is quite vaste of course). Tha...