How do you focus stacking to photograph a ring?
How do you focus stacking to photograph a ring?

Alphashot Micro V2 and someone on your team
Obitvu Station software, a Canon EOS RP camera, and a 100mm Macro lens
10 minutes

🔍 Focus stacking, or focus stacking, is an essential technique in macro photography of products, particularly suitable for jewelry such as bracelets, rings or cufflinks.
This method allowsAssemble automatically several photos taken at different focus distances to obtain a final image completely clear, from the foreground to the background.
💍With this tutorial, we show you how to make a Focus Stacking with the software Orbitvu Station, combined with the Orbitvu photo studio specializing in jewelry photography, Alphashot Micro V2.
Positioning and choice of the template
🧼Start by cleaning your ring to avoid any imperfection.
📌 Position it correctly on the center point of the photo studio, or by using a mounting kit for an optimal result.
📂 Once your ring is in place, choose the Template predefined shooting in the software, corresponding to the type of jewelry you are capturing (simple, precious or complex ring).
Light and camera settings
💡 Ensure that the light conditions are optimal to capture the details of the ring without creating unwanted reflections.
📷 We recommend using a macro lens to maximize detail, with a large aperture (f/2.8 to f/4) to obtain a shallow depth of field and a beautiful sharpness of your jewelry.💍
⚡To make your image as clear as possible, we recommend that you adjust the value ISO between 100 and 200 In order To avoid noise.
⚖️La white balance should be adjusted according to your preference and your light environment.
Also adjust thelighting of the studio depending on the finish of the jewel (matt or shiny).
For more precision, check out our guide to camera settings for jewelry photography.
4th stage of stacking - number of steps for focusing
Determine the number of steps to complete for full focus stacking. The number of steps required Depends on the opening of your objective and of the complexity of the object.💍
The larger the aperture, the shallower the depth of field, and the more you'll need intermediate photos to ensure perfect sharpness.
Click “Capture All” to start shooting.🎬
Image editing and retouching
Once the images are compiled, you can move on to editing. 🎨
The software Orbitvu Station offers several options, such as adjusting colors, brightness, contrast, contrast, fine details, and many other enhancements to refine the image and achieve the desired result, while remaining faithful to the jewel. 🎯
Exporting images with various formats
Once the editing is complete, select the export format (s) according to the intended use, such as JPEG, TIFF, or PNG if you want to keep high image quality and the possibility of transparency.
📂 You can also create a Template for these settings in order to Save time for future exports.
📤 Finalize the export, and your ring design is ready to be used!
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