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EOSM Infrared Conversion Test
Finally the UK's weather changed today and I managed to get a test image with my 'new' Infrared converted EOSM. The conversion was done by Alan Burch at http://www.infraredcameraconversions.co.uk. The...
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Understanding focus blurs
As readers will know from a previous post, I'm aware that some find my focus bar too complex and too confusing. Hopefully this post will help those struggling to understand the focus bar.First, let's...
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...and what about diffraction?
In this post I'll carry on talking about focusing with the focus bar script and introduce the diffraction blur.Without any equations, the diffraction may be considered a fixed blur that degrades focus...
View ArticleAuto Landscape Bracketing Script Update
Just a quick post to say I've updated my Auto Landscape Bracketing Script: V5 on the right.This update fixes a problem in ML's depth of field calculation.
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Macro is difficult enough, with out this...
As we know, macro photography is difficult, ie even with closed down apertures we still have very narrow depths of field.On top of that, macro photography can take the environment out of the image:...
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Something different
Most of my posts are about achieving the best exposure or focus that you can: so I decided a while ago to 'try something different'.Pinhole photography! The other day my new lens arrived: a pinhole...
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Summer is designed for Infra Red photography
It's August Bank Holiday here in the UK and a chance to get out and explore the local area from my house, on foot, with my IR converted EOSM, with an 11-22mm lens. The explorations today included a...
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Revisiting some basics
In previous posts I have discussed the ‘normal’ hyperfocal distance (HFD = H) and why it is not (sic) the optimum focus strategy for landscape and architectural photographers trying to get high quality...
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Unlocking the power of the Hyperfocal Distance
I assume everyone reading this post is aware of the hyperfocal distance (HFD) focusing concept? Simply focus at the HFD and everything from half the HFD to infinity will be ‘in focus’ according to a...
View ArticleFocus Bar Update
Just a quick post to say I've updated my focus bar script (FOCUS on the right).This version provides additional near depth of field distance information when you are optimising infinity focus.If the...
View ArticleUpdate on Focus Bar
For those that are users of my Focus Bar script, you may be interested in the latest version.The latest changes are directed at the UI and making the script more ‘integrated’ with ML.The first change...
View ArticleYet another update of the Focus Bar
As readers of my blog know, I post for cathartic reasons and in the hope that others may benefit from my slow progress in becoming a better photographer.Ever since I started writing Magic Lantern Lua...
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Focus Bar Tutorial
As regular readers of my blog will know, over the past year or so I’ve experimented with various Magic Lantern Lua scripts. One of my original objectives was to create an auto focus bracketing script,...
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Thank you Sony ;-)
As readers of my blog will be aware, I have ‘retired’ my IR converted 50D, sold my Sony A6000 and have settled on three-cameras. My trusty 5D3, an EOSM and an IR-converted EOSM.The EOSMs, running Magic...
View ArticleLatest Magic Lantern Lua Fix update
One of the 'issues' with scripting is the risk in getting out of sync with the Magic Lantern updates.I've therefore revised the Focus Bar and Toggler scripts to be in sync with the latest (as of today)...
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Further refinements
A quick post to announce a few updates associated with my Focus Bar and Toggler scripts.The Focus Bar now displays the sensor-limited focus area on the focus bar. Thus the cyan area is the focus field...
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Take your post precessing to the next level
As readers of my blog are aware, I'm a great believer in the power of Photoshop, and although stand-alone PS-CC is great, there are some really impressive 'extensions and add ons' out there.Some of the...
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A clarification
Someone asked me to clarify how the various blurs compare as you do focus stacking with the Focus Bar.This chart shows the relationship between two images taken at different focus distances, #1 and...
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Extreme Focus Stacking
Having previously posted about the technical aspects of my Focus Bar script, I thought I would give a demonstration of its power.My test subject was a small (50mm high) candle holder and my living...
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“There are two kinds of people in the world, those who believe there are two...
Ok it’s an old joke but it does sum up those that read my blog, eg those that use my Focus Bar and those that don’t ;-)But it also is a serious observation on how we think/work differently to each...
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