Roy Hoffman, there are several apps you can download from the net that allow one to create virtually unlimited DOF with any camera. The more advanced editions of Photoshop can do the same thing.
Essentially it involves putting the camera on a tripod and making a series of exposures. First exposure is made with the lens focused on the point nearest the camera that you want in focus. Next exposure is made on a point slightly behind the first, and so on, until you have made exposures of the entire scene that you want sharp, front to back. Your shutter speed and f/stop must be the same on all and of course camera on a tripod. The app then seamlessly merges all of the exposures, creating an incredibly sharp and detailed images, front to back. This technique is especially useful when shooting in tight with the zoom set on wide/medium. In those instances the DOF will be less in terms of the actualy scene covered, but the app will fix all that. The generic term used for such a process is called ³stacking.² My probably not so clear explanation makes It sound more complicated than it is. If I can do it, it ain¹t rocket science :) www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/focus-stacking.htm With cheer, Roy Inman From: Roy <[email protected]> Reply-To: <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:28:21 +0000 To: <[email protected]> Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: FNF on MRH Someone mentioned that the depth of field was good. I have one of those "cheap" point and shoot cameras, a Canon Powershot A1000-IS that I've used for several years now for photos of the trains. I found that if I mount it on a tripod and use the digital zoom instead of putting the camera close to the object, I can get decent depth of field. This is a tip for those of us who don't have the loot to run out and get a fancy camera. I salute those who can. Roy Hoffman --- In [email protected] <mailto:S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com> , "Roy" wrote: > > I posted my weekly pictures at > http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/11488 > > Roy Hoffman >
