Return of the Green Stink Bug: This is my preserved Green Stink Bug which is one of my favorite insects to use as a model for focus stacking sessions. It provides tones and textures...

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

This is my preserved Green Stink Bug which is one of my favorite insects to use as a model for focus stacking sessions. It provides tones and textures that provide a good reference for calibration and adjustment of settings and to evaluate various experiments with gear and settings.

This experiment was conducted with the 85mm macro lens at 5X with a black felt Do-It-Yourself lens hood to abate reflected and fugitive lighting bouncing back affecting the quality of the shot.

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EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Nicely stacked, you have done this little beauty justice.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

EnglishBrenda wrote:

Nicely stacked, you have done this little beauty justice.

Thanks, Brenda. It is one of my preserved favorites. The primitive eyes remind me of a "face" on its face with its compound eyes as its cheeks.

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

👍!

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Mark Sturtevant wrote:

👍!

Thanks, Mark. Of course I've posted images of it before so it is nothing new here however it does provide me a way to evaluate my techniques and gear by comparing a current image against a previous one. Plus it fills another grey cool damp day indoors.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

raymondh wrote:

Thanks for dropping by.

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is my preserved Green Stink Bug which is one of my favorite insects to use as a model for focus stacking sessions. It provides tones and textures that provide a good reference for calibration and adjustment of settings and to evaluate various experiments with gear and settings.

This experiment was conducted with the 85mm macro lens at 5X with a black felt Do-It-Yourself lens hood to abate reflected and fugitive lighting bouncing back affecting the quality of the shot.

Sippy, great second time around.

Greg

dsturr

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is my preserved Green Stink Bug which is one of my favorite insects to use as a model for focus stacking sessions. It provides tones and textures that provide a good reference for calibration and adjustment of settings and to evaluate various experiments with gear and settings.

This experiment was conducted with the 85mm macro lens at 5X with a black felt Do-It-Yourself lens hood to abate reflected and fugitive lighting bouncing back affecting the quality of the shot.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

CLF wrote:

Sippy, great second time around.

Greg

Thanks, I generally post other sessions of the subject using different lenses or lighting techniques in a pursuit of finding what combinations work best.

Pysanka Artist Loc: Rochester, NY

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is my preserved Green Stink Bug which is one of my favorite insects to use as a model for focus stacking sessions. It provides tones and textures that provide a good reference for calibration and adjustment of settings and to evaluate various experiments with gear and settings.

This experiment was conducted with the 85mm macro lens at 5X with a black felt Do-It-Yourself lens hood to abate reflected and fugitive lighting bouncing back affecting the quality of the shot.

Wow Wow Wow -- Incredible!

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Pysanka Artist wrote:

Wow Wow Wow -- Incredible!

Thanks, sometimes things happen to come together and I think that this was one of them.