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Jul 25, 2020 09:18:12   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
This is another beetle that is a member of the Tenebrionidae family of beetles that is part of the Bill (newtoyou) collection of specimens so a big thanks goes out to him.

This is a focus stacked image consisting of 150 images taken at 35-micrometer step distances for each shot. Camera used is a Fujifilm X-T20 little mirrorless mounted on a motorized digital focus rail and attached to a bellows with a reverse mounted 50mm lens opened to between f/4 and f/5.6. Illumination is constant LED lamps diffused with packing foam.


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Jul 25, 2020 11:26:23   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
I like the angle of view on this one, sippy. Great job.

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Jul 25, 2020 11:36:28   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
kpmac wrote:
I like the angle of view on this one, sippy. Great job.


Thanks, Kpmac. I watched the weather this morning and it looks like there's a storm that could bring some rain your way.

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Jul 25, 2020 12:13:13   #
napabob Loc: Napa CA
 
another nice stack, color reminds me of cordovan shoe leather of my youth

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Jul 25, 2020 13:46:48   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
napabob wrote:
another nice stack


yes it is

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Jul 25, 2020 14:24:47   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
napabob wrote:
another nice stack, color reminds me of cordovan shoe leather of my youth


Napabob, why yes it does! I wore cordovan wingtip shoes as part of my daily business attire. It was a shoe color that would go with almost any color suit or slacks where black and brown did not. I'm retired now and I haven't worn a suit and tie since my last day there.

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Jul 25, 2020 14:26:34   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
tinusbum wrote:
yes it is


Thanks, Tinusbum. It's roasting hot here now and I suspect that things have heated up down your way as well. It's good for the bugs but not so good for being out bug'n.

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Jul 25, 2020 23:11:20   #
Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI
 
👍 wow, you ain't kidding. Went out today, and had to quit early as the temperatures were hitting the 90's.

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Jul 25, 2020 23:19:06   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
👍 wow, you ain't kidding. Went out today, and had to quit early as the temperatures were hitting the 90's.


Thanks, Mark. Just about the time I get accustomed to the heat, it rains and then it becomes stifling out there.

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Jul 26, 2020 07:40:18   #
docshark Loc: Millersville, PA
 
The lighting really prings out the texture in its shell. Fine job Gary.
-Doc

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Jul 26, 2020 09:07:37   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
docshark wrote:
The lighting really prings out the texture in its shell. Fine job Gary.
-Doc


Thanks, Doc. Each specimen needs a bit of tweaking to the staging of the illumination based on how reflective their bodies are to the light.

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