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Apr 24, 2015 23:33:40   #
oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA
 
so now that i can get a macro image, how do i clean my subjects before shooting them?


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Apr 25, 2015 00:32:10   #
wolfiebear Loc: 10,200 elev. in the Rockies
 
OMG!
Ask them to take a shower before posing.

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Apr 25, 2015 00:41:48   #
NormPR
 
Hit them with a 100psi blow gun.

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Apr 25, 2015 01:19:37   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
I have used canned air to gently blow away accumulated micro-litter. Start farther back than you think you need, and slowly close distance, but be careful with concentrated air stream.

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Apr 25, 2015 09:24:28   #
FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas
 
Aach! Great shots but I don't know what to tell you about these hygienically challenged subjects. I just had a flashback to a meal outside the other day when flies were all around. :shock:

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Apr 25, 2015 12:27:37   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
Very nice. Can't help you on how to clean a fly. I was going to suggest canned air-- but Douglass beat me to it.

Maybe a Giotto lens blower?

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Apr 25, 2015 12:34:49   #
oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA
 
tried canned air but it electrostatically charged them and made it worse.
Tried an alcohol bath but that left a film which muted colors.
Tried touching with masking tape but that rips out hairs and scales.

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Apr 25, 2015 12:40:36   #
Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.
 
oldtigger wrote:
tried canned air but it electrostatically charged them and made it worse.
It does seem as though they need to be demagnetized/degaussed somehow :| Maybe try a static charged balloon? Do you have an Arctic Butterfly sensor cleaner?

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Apr 25, 2015 12:55:47   #
oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA
 
Flyextreme wrote:
It does seem as though they need to be demagnetized/degaussed somehow :|
Maybe try a static charged balloon? Do you have an Arctic Butterfly sensor cleaner?
you might have something there, i'll try the balloon or perhaps a swiffer sweeper.

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Apr 25, 2015 13:28:25   #
Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.
 
oldtigger wrote:
you might have something there, i'll try the balloon or perhaps a swiffer sweeper.
If the Arctic Butterfly brushes weren't so darn expensive, that would be worth a shot. I suppose you could always use it on your camera too :wink: :-)

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Apr 25, 2015 13:39:01   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
oldtigger wrote:
tried canned air but it electrostatically charged them and made it worse.
Have you tried just a gentle puff with a lens blower?

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Apr 25, 2015 13:41:40   #
Paul Iddon Loc: Preston, Lancashire
 
I assume this is the question that Douglass was referring to in my hoverfly close up thread?
Nikonian72 wrote:
How did you obtain such a clean subject? This is a recent point of discussion on the Macro Forum.
My bugs are not usually covered in as much "detritus or bits" a the images above - maybe UK flies do not suffer from getting messy themselves? :)
I would however, confess to cloning out some areas if they detract from the image, though I try to keep the results untouched where I can.
I think most insects are inherently dirty to some extent so wouldn't consider having to clean them with any tools as part of the workflow.

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Apr 25, 2015 14:03:48   #
Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.
 
oldtigger wrote:
you might have something there, i'll try the balloon or perhaps a swiffer sweeper.
The other thing is...live subjects tend to be cleaner...just sayin' :wink: :D

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Apr 25, 2015 14:56:54   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
nice shots,you have to shoot what you have

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Apr 25, 2015 15:04:11   #
Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.
 
tinusbum wrote:
nice shots,you have to shoot what you have
True that :thumbup:

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