Focus Stacking: Keeping Everything In Focus at f1.4

12/24/2018 ISO 1200 Magazine 0 Comments

Learn how to keep the entire car in focus and still get that buttery background. Follow along as Nathan Brummer uses the Sigma 105 1.4 art lens to bokeh the crap of a background while still keeping the car in focus using a technique called focus stacking, used frequently in product photography and macro photography.

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That view. Supported by: @Cervinisauto | @SlammedStangs | @Blackvueofficial | @BCForgedna | @JaxWaxcarcareproducts | #GTFOSquad | #S550Only | #stancenation | #ford | #5liter | #mustangmagazine | #SlammedStangs | #lifeonair | #supercharged | #mustangnation | #hoonigan | #phoenix | #Photography | #jaxwaxcarcareproducts | #builtforthegram | #sonyalpha

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We made it! Supported by: @Cervinisauto | @SlammedStangs | @Blackvueofficial | @BCForgedna | @JaxWaxcarcareproducts | #GTFOSquad | #S550Only | #stancenation | #ford | #5liter | #mustangmagazine | #SlammedStangs | #lifeonair | #supercharged | #mustangnation | #hoonigan | #phoenix | #Photography | #jaxwaxcarcareproducts | #builtforthegram | #sonyalpha

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I should go take some photos today. Supported by: @Cervinisauto | @SlammedStangs | @Blackvueofficial | @BCForgedna | @JaxWaxcarcareproducts | #GTFOSquad | #S550Only | #6thgenstangs | #stancenation | #coyote | #fordsofinstagram | #mustangsofinstagram | #worldwidestangs | #mustangmagazine | #eatsleepstang | #SlammedStangs | #lifeonair | #mustangnation | #hoonigan | #bagged | #carswithoutlimits | #phoenix | #Photography | #jaxwaxcarcareproducts | #Cervinisauto | #teamcervinis | #builtforthegram |

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A quick shot from yesterday. Sony a7iii / sigma 105 / f1.4 / iso 50 / hdr Supported by: @AdamsPolishes | @Cervinisauto | @SlammedStangs | @Spacecityspy | @Hypermotive | @blackvueofficial | @BCForgedna | #GTFOSquad | #S550Only | #6thgenstangs | #stancenation | #coyote | #fordsofinstagram | #mustangsofinstagram | #worldwidestangs | #mustangmagazine | #eatsleepstang | #SlammedStangs | #airlift | #mustangnation | #hoonigan | #bagged | #carswithoutlimits | #phoenix | #Photography | #Adamspolishes | #Cervinisauto | #teamcervinis | #builtforthegram

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I tried something a little different. I wanted to keep a super shallow depth of field by also have the entire car in focus. Sony a7iii / sigma 105 / f1.4 / iso 50

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Messing with some flash. Sony a7iii / sigma 105 / f1.4 / iso 100 / xplor600

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About Nathan Brummer:

I´m a guy with a camera that loves to create exceptional photographs whether it be people, places or things. I began my love of design and photography while studying marketing at ASU. For the past 10 years I've been honing my photography and design skills capturing special moments for families and companies across the Valley. By day, I work for a Phoenix based Fortune 500 corporation as a designer, photographer and videographer. Let's Get Connected: www.nathanbrummer.com | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

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