Hunt’s Photo Experience: The Joys of Focus Stacking with Lisa Cuchara and OM-System

Focus stacking is a technique that allows you to create an image with great subject depth of field yet still retaining beautiful backgrounds. It allows you to you create images with an astounding depth of field without cluttered backgrounds by blending (i.e. stacking) several images together. Have a chance to borrow an OM SYSTEM camera and try in-camera focus stacking and/or bring the camera that you already own and manually focus bracket (and stack later in software) for awesome subject depth of field.  During focus bracketing/stacking, each stacked individual image is focused in a different spot, so the combined depth of field is deeper than the depth of field produced by any of the individual images. Focus stacking is not just about getting the most overall sharpness in your macro, close-up, flower, insect, product and landscape photography, it also offers incredible selective focus. Typically focus stacking requires software, but it can be easily done in-camera with Olympus and OM SYSTEM cameras. All digital camera photographers welcome. Setups will be provided.

About Lisa Cuchara

Lisa Cuchara, PhD, OM SYSTEM Ambassador, Master Craftsman (PPA), Master of Artistry (PPA), Master of Photography (M. Photog.), HonNEC is very passionate about photography and enjoys both being behind the lens and in the digital darkroom. She loves to photograph nature but finds many subjects equally intriguing. Lisa and her husband Tom are known for their expertise in Photography and in Photoshop, and for their inspirational and informative photography workshops. They also lead tours in the USA and abroad for Wildside Nature Tours. Lisa has created numerous award-winning photographic images and enjoys sharing her vision, passion, and her knowledge! Her photographs have appeared in Adirondack Life, Wild Bird, Birder’s World, in calendars, on the cover of a fictional paperback novel, in many galleries & exhibitions. Lisa & Tom have published two books with Amherst Media “Create Fine Art Photographs from Historic Places and Rusty Things” and “The Frog Whisperer”. They love to Teach, Mentor, Motivate, and Inspire and hope that their passion and creativity will inspire you to capture beautiful photons and manipulate pixels with impact. Check out Lisa and Tom and their photography classes, photo tours and workshops at LisaTom.photos and their image galleries at PhotographyByLisaAndTom.com