Combining photos to increase DOF

[jordan.flynn]

Hey all,

was wondering if anyone knows of a good program to combine multiple photos (at different focus points) to increase depth of field? I read about one a few weeks back but cannot think of the name of it.

Cheers in advance!

[sk66]

photoshop will do this.

[jordan.flynn]

Originally Posted by sk66

photoshop will do this.

Mmm yeah was going to try that if i didnt manage to find the program. cheers.

[IABoomer]

Search for "focus stacking" or 'DOF stacking" and you'll likely find some tutorials/programs linked.

[Elmo]

CombineZ is good and free

[bruceliv]

CS4 is very slow and produces too many artifacts. CS5 is a little faster.
Combine is inexpensive, not really free. It is very fast and utilizes dMax.
Zerene Stacker is the best. Very fast, gives you choice of dMax like Combine or PMax, a highly developed fast program that stacks with the fewest artifacts of any other stacker. The bonus is that Zerene has a marvelous editing program. After 30 day trial, the cost is one time $89.