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Stacking HDR series

Posted: 22.06.2018 20:41
by MikeCT
Remote allows you to take several shots at different exposures for each step in a stacking sequence. Is there a way for Focus to detect this and stack all the +1EV shots, then all the 0Ev, followed by the -1EV?

Re: Stacking HDR series

Posted: 25.06.2018 21:17
by el48tel
I don't think there is a way in Helicon to do this. I've just done a series like this and took advice from the Helicon Team.
It was the Helicon stacks first.
Then merge them in HDR.
Took some time to achieve --- but worth it

see
https://www.heliconsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9869

Re: Stacking HDR series

Posted: 26.06.2018 16:19
by MikeCT
Hi

I saw the thread, and tried to contact you, but it was locked. I will give it a try.

Thanks

Re: Stacking HDR series

Posted: 26.06.2018 17:08
by el48tel
Mike
https://www.heliconsoft.com/forum/app.php/help/faq#f5r0
Terry

Re: Stacking HDR series

Posted: 26.06.2018 19:36
by Stas Yatsenko
This is easily doable, the function you're looking for is "Split stack" under Batch process (File -> Batch Process, or simply F7). Drop your entire set of HDR stacks into the batch processing dialog, press the button on the very right of the newly added row, and select Split stack -> By exposure.

Re: Stacking HDR series

Posted: 26.06.2018 21:03
by el48tel
thanks
I shall try that method too

Re: Stacking HDR series

Posted: 27.06.2018 17:19
by MikeCT
stack3pink.jpg
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I feel foolish: I had used this to batch process a time series, I just never looked at the other options. Works like a charm. The attached is from 3 levels of exposure, 60 shots in each stacked then merged into HDR. The actual size of the flower is ~1/4" across. The full file is 72MB