Image stacking software choice

[Luca85]

Hello, I usually use Photoshop to combine multiple images for macros. But, I would like to buy a specific program that does the job well, I was thinking about "Helicon focus" ... which of you use it? Alternatives also for free?

Thanks for the replies
Luca

 

[Helix_2648]

Hi Luca85 , I can recommend Helicon Focus because I use it myself. I also trie Zerene Stacker and Photoshop, but the result (for me) were not very motivating.

I made a tutorial for focus stacking which you can download here. If it's helpful fo you..

Link

 

[Jack]

Hello Luca85 , same here I heard a lot of photographers using helicon, personally never tried but you can give a try .

Or you can try the softs which Helix_2648 already mentioned.

 

[Luca85]

Hello Luca85 , same here I heard a lot of photographers using helicon, personally never tried but you can give a try .

Or you can try the softs which Helix_2648 already mentioned.

Good morning Jack I am always using Photoshop, the results are not bad! Helicon focus tried yesterday on dandelion and is truly spectacular as a result ....

 

[Helix_2648]

Good morning Jack I am always using Photoshop, the results are not bad! Helicon focus tried yesterday on dandelion and is truly spectacular as a result ....

Adobe Photoshop provides good results for easier stacks but fails mostly for complex overlapping structures. Helicon is not the cheapest solution but the results are much better than the ones from Adobe or Zerene.