This will probably be the last photo stack that I do for quite a while. I’ve struggled to find a Mac-capable stand alone solution, and I can’t justify buying the full version of Photoshop to do it [or for any other reason, for that matter]. I’ve been running a trial version of CS5, which is just about to expire.

This is a stack of 24 images, all taken on full manual [F4.5, 1/40 second, ISO 100] with off camera flash. The subject is a ‘leaf skeleton’ from a holly bush.

This is obviously a better candidate for a portrait composition. However, my cheap and cheerful focus rail shows its deficiencies if I try to go off horizontal. The detail is pretty interesting, so I’ve included a crop at about 50%.