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The video demonstrates focus stacking in photography, which involves merging images taken at different focus distances to create a sharp final image. It emphasizes importing images as layers, using a tripod to prevent movement, and adjusting images for consistency. Additionally, layer masks in Photoshop are employed to blend different parts of images together, focusing on specific areas for a seamless blend. Editing adjustments like saturation should be applied consistently across all images in the stack to achieve optimal results. Consistency in adjustments is key to effectively focus stacking and creating high-quality images.
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In this segment of the video, the content creator demonstrates how to focus stack images in a game, which involves merging photos taken at different focus distances to create a sharp final image. The process is recommended for situations where achieving enough depth of field in-camera is challenging. Key actions include importing multiple images as layers, adjusting their order, and duplicating them for comparison before editing. The importance of using a tripod to prevent movement between frames is highlighted, and the option to enable focus tracking on some cameras is emphasized.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter demonstrates how to add layer masks to images in Photoshop to blend different parts together. They use the paintbrush tool with various settings to carefully reveal sharper details from one image to another. The process involves focusing on specific areas such as the eyes and mouth to create a seamless blend. Additionally, the presenter mentions the possibility of further editing the picture with adjustments to shadows, highlights, colors, and filters.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator explains that adjustments like increasing saturation should be done before applying a layer mask, but can also be done later. It is important to apply these adjustments equally to all images within a stack. This can be achieved by repeating the same values for each image. The narrator demonstrates how to do this using filters, ensuring the same adjustments are applied consistently across all images in the stack. Ultimately, the key takeaway is to maintain consistency in adjustments across all images to effectively focus stack them.