sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Didn't know if anyone would Lichen this or not so here it is. This is a focus stacked image of Lichen growing on some tree deadfall that I found while scouting in the woods yesterday for subjects.

This is a focus stacked image comprised of 172 images processed in Zerene Stacker. Macro rig configuration was a reversed 50mm lens mounted on a 2X teleconverter.

Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.

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lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Being a biologist too, I like Lichens. I've used Photoshop for stacking OK. Next I'd like an automated rail rig.

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

I like lichen. That's cool.

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

Very interesting, have never done focus stacking, how do you do that many images? I would look track of where I started or bump the camera!!! I enjoy seeing these and bugs.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Thanks for asking for I enjoy sharing. I started out using a standard macro lens and a manually cranked macro focus rail. I would imagine that the crank was the face of a clock and I would move it "5-minutes" each time, stop wait two seconds, take a shot, move five minutes, stop wait two seconds, take a shot and on and on. Waiting is the most important part for any vibrations or the slightest movement spoils the shot in what could be hundreds of images in a focus stacking session.

When I wanted to explore higher degrees of magnification that simply didn't work for me so I bought digital motorized macro focus rail that I would operated from my PC and now nearly any degree of magnification is possible without touching the camera.

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

Wow! Lots of patience and it shows!