sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

This is a True Bug from the Bill (newtoyou) collection that I staged for a focus stacking session as an experiment where I rolled a piece of black felt and attached it to the front of the lens much like that of a "lens hood" except that the diameter is about the size of my thumb. It is similar to the lens looking through a inch-long, fat dead-black soda straw.

I made this to keep fugitive light from reflecting into the lens. I've used this technique successfully when using microscope objectives as the cameras lens although that is much easier to do.

I have some tweaking to do with lighting and aperture settings which will occupy more of these grey days. We actually had small slush of snow today although it did not stick, it just made it sloppy out.

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raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Thanks for dropping by.

tinusbum Loc: east texas

I have some tweaking to do with lighting and aperture settings which will occupy more of these grey days. We actually had small slush of snow today although it did not stick, it just made it sloppy out.[/quote]

good stack,but a little dark,you'll fix it

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Great detail.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Thanks, Jeff. I enjoy experimenting and waiting for warm weather and sun to stay gives me plenty of time to do it.

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

Sippy, it is a great photo as is and if you do a DDL you will see amazing details.

Greg

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Thanks, Greg. I tried a bit different lighting angles so it may appear to be a bit too dark depending on how one's monitor is setup and what the ambient lighting of the room is.