Yellow Jacket Full Body
Oct 28, 2021 18:34:59 #
This is my preserved Yellow Jacket that I staged for a focus stacking session using the 85mm 1X-5X macro lens that I've used on other recent posts. I stage the subject and dial in the amount of magnification to fill the frame with the subject.
I have found the sweet spot of the lens to perform best at f/5.6 and I set the shutter speed and exposure compensation using the histogram so it varies from session to session. The illumination that I use is constant lighting from three LED desk lamps diffused with vellum tracing paper rolled to create a light tunnel to surround the subject in even soft light.
I have found the sweet spot of the lens to perform best at f/5.6 and I set the shutter speed and exposure compensation using the histogram so it varies from session to session. The illumination that I use is constant lighting from three LED desk lamps diffused with vellum tracing paper rolled to create a light tunnel to surround the subject in even soft light.
Oct 29, 2021 07:38:16 #
Oct 29, 2021 11:40:39 #
Best full insect shot I have ever seen. Kudos. Composed beautifully too.
Oct 29, 2021 11:47:54 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Nice image Gary.
Thanks, Brenda. I'm doing a series of full-body images as a break from the magnified face views.
Oct 29, 2021 11:48:29 #
Fotoartist wrote:
Best full insect shot I have ever seen. Kudos. Composed beautifully too.
Thanks, Fotoartist. I appreciate your viewing and feedback.
Oct 29, 2021 13:47:10 #
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Oct 30, 2021 01:05:59 #
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Oct 30, 2021 18:48:59 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
👍!
Thanks, Mark. It's nice to know that you enjoyed seeing it.
Nov 2, 2021 13:44:03 #
Nov 2, 2021 15:24:18 #
tinusbum wrote:
beautiful!!!
Thanks, Tinusbum. I'm playing with several of the toys in my toy box and this was the 85mm 1X to 5X lens.
Nov 3, 2021 22:04:50 #
Nov 3, 2021 22:25:49 #
napabob wrote:
Very Nice!
Thanks, Napabob. I used the "Chinese" version 85mm f/2.8 1X-5X macro lens for this one which is an alternate for us, non-Canon users. It has its advantages with one of them being that it sells for $500. According to its specifications, it has APO glass and it is near telecentric. The working distance is quite amazing and far more than any other optic that I use. It is also a fully manual lens that poses no issues for tabletop sessions in the way that I use it. I've found that f/5.6 appears to be the sweet spot for my work with constant illumination.
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