Perfect Depth of Field Impossible? Watch This Focus Stacking Workflow
📸 Capture tack-sharp landscapes from foreground to background — even in tricky golden hour light. In this step-by-step field workflow, I take you through the entire process: from discovering a stunning mountain lake scene to blending five exposures in Photoshop for perfect depth of field. You'll learn the Expose to the Right (ETTR) technique to maximize image data, plus how to focus stack like a pro. 🕐 CHAPTERS 0:00 — Discovering the scene & planning the shot 0:23 — Why a 14mm wide angle lens works best 0:39 — Camera settings: ISO 100, Aperture Priority, f/11 1:00 — Shooting in RAW & checking your histogram 1:09 — Expose to the Right (ETTR) explained 1:22 — Locking exposure in Manual mode 1:32 — The focus dilemma: foreground vs. background 1:44 — What is focus stacking and why you need it 1:52 — Single point autofocus setup 2:02 — Choosing five focus points (near to far) 2:08 — Using a 2-second delay timer to eliminate shake 2:17 — Capturing all five focus-stacked shots 2:31 — Labeling images SF1 through SF5 2:38 — Photoshop workflow: loading & duplicating layers 2:48 — Creating a layer stack 2:52 — Auto Align Layers 2:56 — Auto Blend Layers for seamless sharpness 3:09 — The final composite: sharp from rocks to ridgeline 📘 GRAB MY BOOK Mastering Landscape Photography — https://amzn.to/44AwCY4 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more landscape photography tutorials. Next video: The Rule of Thirds & Great Composition. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase—whether it is the exact item I linked or anything else on Amazon—I may earn a small commission to help operate this channel. This comes at absolutely no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. #LandscapePhotography #FocusStacking #ExposeToTheRight #PhotoshopTutorial #GoldenHourPhotography
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