If you’ve ever wondered how to really master close-up macro photography, then focus stacking is the answer, as it allows us to expand the area in focus, giving impressively sharp and detailed images.

YouTuber “Curious Scientist” has published a new project showing how you can use Arduino together with a a few extras to create a macro photography rig enabling you to capture close-up photographs.

I’ve done my fair share of focus stacking in my time. Not only is it a laborious process, but you’re never quite sure you’ve got it right until you reach the editing stage, at which point, it’s too ...