so now that i can get a macro image, how do i clean my subjects before shooting them?
OMG!
Ask them to take a shower before posing.
Hit them with a 100psi blow gun.
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.
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:
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?
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.
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?
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.
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: :-)
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?
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.
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
nice shots,you have to shoot what you have
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