Helicon Focus: Merging Multiple Layers of Sharp Focus to Get One Composite Image

eliconFocus “is a program that creates one completely focused image from several partially focused images by combining the focused areas.

The program is designed for macrophotography, microphotography and hyperfocal landscape photography to cope with the shallow depth-of-field problem.

Helicon Focus also aligns images as objects often change their size and position from shot to shot. This function is especially important for macrophotography.”

Check out some little movies that show in short order how 15 or 20 separate CU's can merge into a single monster depth-of-field image.

Only problem: although untried by me, apparently any dust, cleaning fluid ring, or the like multiplies in the process. Be warned.