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Jan 11, 2016 14:24:34   #
naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA
 
I've been trying different lighting on what I think is a difficult subject, a range of color from white to black. The blacks are still not as good as I would like. I put in a scale bar to show how small each scale really is. Total of 60 frames taken @ .011 mm steps. Stacked in Zerene using PMax. Enjoy the download.


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Jan 11, 2016 15:02:49   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
I like! :thumbup:
My one suggestion is to post with scales sloping down, rather than up, more like shingles on a roof.

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Jan 11, 2016 16:58:40   #
naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA
 
I debated this issue.

180 flip
180 flip...
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Jan 11, 2016 17:08:17   #
LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field
 
Download is a must. Stellar.
:thumbup: I hear you on the "blacks"

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Jan 11, 2016 18:11:23   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
Oh so impressive on enlargement!
I have copied this to my "Insect Wings" section in my Texture folder.

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Jan 11, 2016 18:33:16   #
naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA
 
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Download is a must. Stellar. :thumbup: I hear you on the "blacks"
Thanks LoneRangeFinder. I appreciate the compliment.

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Jan 11, 2016 18:38:42   #
naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA
 
Nikonian72 wrote:
Oh so impressive on enlargement! I have copied this to my "Insect Wings" section in my Texture folder.
Really glad you like it that much. Thanks for the suggestion for the 180 flip. I looked at it upside down for so long that when I flipped it, it looked funny to me. After being away from it for a while & reading your post, I revisited PSE and it looked great flipped. I just needed some time away from the monitor. Thanks again.

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Jan 11, 2016 18:59:51   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
agree with everyone! WOW!!!!

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Jan 12, 2016 07:49:37   #
naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA
 
Thanks to everyone who viewed and/or commented. Your feedback is appreciated.

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Jan 12, 2016 12:48:09   #
cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast
 
Awesome.

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Jan 12, 2016 13:08:38   #
nanaval Loc: Cornwall
 
Brilliant shot... :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Jan 12, 2016 13:09:37   #
pfrancke Loc: cold Maine
 
it is beautiful

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Jan 12, 2016 22:05:32   #
napabob Loc: Napa CA
 
Good move on the scale bar, I love seeing stuff that close (well done on these), the wife won't let me spring for a used dissecting scope set-up, yet. She just redid the living room. Pretty sweet opening she left me. :D

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Jan 13, 2016 20:13:44   #
Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.
 
Stellar stack :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Jan 13, 2016 23:29:10   #
naturepics43 Loc: Hocking Co. Ohio - USA
 
napabob wrote:
Good move on the scale bar, I love seeing stuff that close (well done on these), the wife won't let me spring for a used dissecting scope set-up, yet. She just redid the living room. Pretty sweet opening she left me. :D
Thanks, Bob. Yeah, sounds like ya got a pretty good opening. If ya play it right, you'll be looking for the big brown truck before ya know it.

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