RAZOR SHARP Landscape Photos: Focus Stacking in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

Landscape photographers, unlock the secret to ultra-sharp images from foreground to background! Tired of blurry landscapes? This course teaches you focus stacking, the essential technique for achieving professional-quality depth of field.

What is Focus Stacking?

Focus stacking is a powerful post-processing method that combines multiple images with different focus points to create a single image with sharpness throughout. It's the key to capturing stunning detail in landscapes, macro photography, and more.

In this comprehensive course, led by landscape photographer and educator Meredith Fontana, you'll learn:

• Mastering the Basics: Understand the fundamentals of focus stacking – when to use it, optimal camera settings, and essential considerations.
• Sharp Image Creation: Learn how to capture a series of exposures with varying focus points to build your focus stack.
• Lightroom & Photoshop Workflow: Discover the two best methods for exporting photos from Lightroom to Photoshop for seamless focus stacking, including utilizing Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw.
• Photoshop Techniques: Explore the simplest approach using Photoshop’s auto-blend feature and advanced techniques using layer masks for precise control.
• Editing & Troubleshooting: Learn basic editing techniques in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw, plus how to fix common focus stacking errors in Photoshop.
• Advanced Focus Stacking: Dive into advanced techniques incorporating exposure blending, time blending, and long exposures for breathtaking results.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for landscape photographers and photography enthusiasts of all skill levels:

• Beginner Photographers: Get a clear introduction to focus stacking and its benefits.
• Intermediate Photographers: Enhance your existing Lightroom and Photoshop skills with a powerful new technique.
• Advanced Photographers: Deepen your understanding of focus stacking and explore advanced applications.

Course Requirements:

• Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop (downloaded on your computer).
• Basic understanding of Lightroom Classic (navigation and Develop module).
• Basic understanding of Photoshop (tools and layers).
• Familiarity with Photoshop layer masks is helpful, but not required.
• No prior focus stacking experience is necessary!

Optional:

• Adobe Bridge
• At least 2 photos of a single composition (RAW format recommended) for practice. Practice photos are included in the course resources if you don't have your own.

Recommended Prerequisite Courses:

• Learn to Organize Your Photos and Streamline Your Workflow in Adobe Lightroom Classic
• Create STUNNING Landscape Photos Using Adobe Photoshop - The ULTIMATE Editing Course Part 1
• How to Choose the Best Gear for Landscape Photography
• Learn to Create PERFECT EXPOSURE Every Time Using Histograms in Adobe Photoshop

Learn more about Meredith and view her portfolio: Photography Portfolio