Here are some time stamps that may help:
00:00-02:18 - Intro and overview
02:18-05:15 - Announcements
05:15-07:55 - Definitions
07:55-11:01 - The workflow
11:01-12:46 - Slabbing in Zerene Stacker
12:46-16:00 - Ordering files for import
16:00-17:19 - Pmax and Dmap
17:19-18:00 - A file naming tip
18:00-22:00 - Using "Stack Selected"
22:00-24:26 - Multiple Dmap versions
24:26-26:08 - The retouching sequence
26:08-28:42 - Retouching from the Pmax output
28:42-33:56 - The retouching brushes
33:56-36:47 - Retouching from the slab outputs
36:47-40:42 - Retouching from original photographs
40:42-40:48 - Cleaning up mistakes
40:48-44:00 - Recap and synchronizing with Lightroom
44:00-end - Summary
Want to see words and pictures that go along with this video? Pop over to my blog and you will find an article made of words and pictures on this very subject. With plenty of full size images (all new macro stuff that I haven't published elsewhere) demonstrating the power of retouching. It can be found by clicking on this blue writing...
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Focus stacking is already complicated enough, don't you think? So why would I want to suggest that you watch this obscenely long video and follows every step in the recommended workflow? Because it works, and it works well. Retouching isn't that useful for the very basic stacking programs, because you don't really have much control over the process anyway, but in the more powerful and versatile programs we can usual select the best stacking algorithm for the job. But when we are looking for the very best quality images, we should be using both algorithms and blending the desirable elements from both (or all) outputs. This is retouching. The video is long and detailed, but the process is also that way and there are no shortcuts.
I don't discuss or introduce much new gear today, but if you are not using a tablet for your editing, you are going to want to use one for retouching - This involves a lot of very finely detailed work - a pen really helps. I recommend the Intuos Pro from Wacom. https://amzn.to/3xVnSc9
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