Helicon Focus Alternatives
Helicon Focus is described as 'image editing software that creates one completely focused image from several partially focused images by combining the focused areas' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are four alternatives to Helicon Focus for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best alternative is TuFuse, which is free. Other great apps like Helicon Focus are Zerene Stacker, CombineZP and DSLR Bracketeer.
- TuFuse is a Windows command line program that creates extended dynamic range ("exposure blended") and extended depth of field ("focus blended") images.
- Zerene Stacker is “focus stacking” software designed specifically for challenging macro subjects and discerning photographers. Of course it works great with simpler subjects, close-ups, and landscapes also!.
- CombineZ is a computer program which runs on the newer versions of the Windows operating system. It is designed to process Stacks of digital images. What is a Stack in this sense? It is a set of pictures all of which have the same dimensions i.e.
- DSLR Bracketeer is a simple program for automatic focus bracketing for CANON EOS DSLR cameras. It is used for macro photography mostly.