Focused Stacked Image of a Green Stink Bug
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UTMike wrote:
Detail, color, shine - this one has everything, Gary!
Thanks for the feedback, UTMike.
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kpmac wrote:
Wow. I think that's your best stinker yet, sippy.
Thanks, Kpmac, and a real stinker it is..!
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Nov 19, 2023 12:10:07 #
dpullum wrote:
"mounted on bellows with constant LED soft-pa... (show quote)
Thanks, Dpullum. I share a bit of info on the gear that I use for others who may be interested in pursuing magnified macro to know how inexpensive it can be.
I use a vintage Novoflex Auto Bellow that came with a 105mm f/4 bellow lens which can be had on eBay for $65. By the way, that is a fantastic German-engineered lens for macro sessions and I use it for larger subjects.
An enlarger lens provides fantastic detail for macro use. I paid under $60 for mine and the El-Nikkor 50mm enlarger lens is legendary in macro performance and it too can be readily had for under $60. Of course, a few adapter fittings may be required depending on the camera and gear mounts. So... for under $140 one can have a variable magnification macro-optics setup for their camera.
You may have noticed the soft light under this specimen. The method that I use is to place a piece of aluminum foil under the specimen stage and when illuminated and diffused from above, a bit of light splashes into the dark shadow areas opening up details.
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Nov 19, 2023 12:15:58 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I am not sure if that is a photo of a Martian or the space ship it arrived in but the photo is spectacular. Another one of your best.
Dennis
Dennis
Thanks, Dennis. I enjoy finding specimens "on the hoof" which is why I enjoy viewing your ventures in the field. There are some species that are native to your area that are not commonly found here so keep sharing what you find.
Nov 19, 2023 12:16:32 #
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sippyjug104 wrote:
Thanks, Dennis. I enjoy finding specimens "on the hoof" which is why I enjoy viewing your ventures in the field. There are some species that are native to your area that are not commonly found here so keep sharing what you find.
Thank you sippy. I will definitely keep sharing what I find wherever I might be. So far here in Eastern Idaho it is getting colder and colder by the day, seems like the minute sometimes. Not much around but I keep looking.
Dennis
Nov 19, 2023 15:24:57 #
Amator21
Loc: California
dpullum wrote:
"mounted on bellows with constant LED soft-pa... (show quote)
I agree with and salute the last paragraph on dpullum's post, it run totally parallel to my thinking!
Poul
Nov 19, 2023 15:35:58 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Thank you sippy. I will definitely keep sharing what I find wherever I might be. So far here in Eastern Idaho it is getting colder and colder by the day, seems like the minute sometimes. Not much around but I keep looking.
Dennis
Dennis
Dennis, here's a challenging critter that may be your Holy Grail find which is a "Snow Scorpion". They are found in the northeast and throughout Canada which may extend to up your way.
https://www.paulsmiths.edu/theapollos/the-rare-and-fantastic-snow-scorpion-fly/
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