Help with photoshop stacking

[missyinmuskoka]

Hello all,
I have been playing with macro water droplets on spider webs, and photoshop stacking. I have figured out how to stack, and blend but I don't know how to get rid of the "mistakes" that photoshop makes i.e.... not lining up the web lines or not adding the sharpest part of the flower etc. Can anyone help me? I know it has something to do with turning on and off layers and erasing the details that photoshop did to reveal the original detail. Thanks in advance if you have any info to help me along...

[Marko]

First off Fab image Missy - Love it.

We did a podcast with rising photo star Michael Breitung that may be of interest to you. His work is Uber-meticulous and he describes his process (and he does a good portion of his work manually in photoshop) here.
Hope it may help!

Sharpness on steroids - Focus stacking interview with Michael Breitung | Photography.ca (http://www.photography.ca/blog/2013/03/07/focus-stacking/)

[missyinmuskoka]

Marko, Thank you! the Podcast is fantastic and very helpful.

[Runmonty]

stunning work Missy. If you rework this, I would love to see the end result.

Just so you know - I think it is pretty spectacular as it is, but as you were asking for advice I am guessing you are planning some rework.

Colour, comp and concept all are wonderful.