Scene Cleaner

[drummerman]

I take macro shots of flowers. The flowers have different focus points. I want to use scene cleaner to make the whole closeup in focus. Ok I brought in 3 pics of closeups of different parts of flowers. I keep my base the same but can't seem to switch out the source. Lets say # 3 is the base. I work from #1 source then when I'm done I want to change the source to #2. When I double click on #2 or drag #2 into source it auto changes to my base in both boxes. I had to save the base then start over with the same base then number #2 as source. How can I change the source from multiple photos. Sometimes there might be 5 photos.

[99jon]

The problem with focus stacking is the alignment of the individual images, if the photos have not been shot using a tripod. I usually do this in Photoshop CC which has an auto-alignment feature but it is possible to do it manually in PSE using alignment points.

See if this video tutorial helps.

Photoshop Elements: Focus stacking technique - YouTube

[Medha_Sharma]

Hello,

When you left click on the images present in the Photo Bin, you should be able to select a new image as the source. Please try it out once and let me know if it works for you.

Thanks,

Medha

[99jon]

You may need to save an interim stage e.g if pulling focus from 5 images, start with the first three and save a new file. Then work with the remaining two plus the new composite file.