Backstage Kokoro
A "behind-the-scenes" look at selected images in my Kokoro project —
Content, photographic notes, EXIF data, creative process, miscellaneous commentary, and original digital captures. And now with additional audio comments about selected images!
From Kokoro #109 - How Rosie Won the War
There are times and instances when a new technology is a real life saver. The three-dimensionality of these vintage airplanes made it almost impossible to make these photographs using normal depth of field. I longed for my view camera and its tilts and swings. Fortunately, I could use focus stacking with my digital camera. This entire portfolio consists of images composited from 3 or 4 exposures in focus stacks. I'm not sure I could have done this with a view camera, but it was incredibly easy with today's technology.
Original digital capture (downsized for the web)
1/60 sec at f / 5.6, ISO 200, Panasonic DC-G9, LEICA DG 50-200/F2.8-4.0, 50 mm
There are times and instances when a new technology is a real life saver. The three-dimensionality of these vintage airplanes made it almost impossible to make these photographs using normal depth of field. I longed for my view camera and its tilts and swings. Fortunately, I could use focus stacking with my digital camera. This entire portfolio consists of images composited from 3 or 4 exposures in focus stacks. I'm not sure I could have done this with a view camera, but it was incredibly easy with today's technology.
Original digital capture (downsized for the web)
1/60 sec at f / 5.6, ISO 200, Panasonic DC-G9, LEICA DG 50-200/F2.8-4.0, 50 mm