Ah, yes, I used to do this a lot in the past, but this has some major drawbacks that irritate me, so eventually i stopped doing it. Today I only go for single shot frames. They are harder to properly expose and focus in certain situations, but it forces me to be more mindful about both. As a result, I get a lot less image trash and I don’t wear down my gear and my physical memory. Post processing after is much simpler and straightforward, so I lose less time and energy in the development process. I also get more naturally looking photos.

Sure, bracketing and focus stacking can be a powerful tool, but I don’t like the tradeoffs. Most pros do them all the time. If you’re shooting Nightscapes for example, there’s no way around it. For my workflow tho, it’s not a requirement and I’ve learned to do well without it.