I rearranged my tabletop macro setup back to horizontal for it tends to lend itself better for the way that I stage my subjects. I also added a microscope 144-LED ring light with packing foam diffusion and staged a pair of IKEA LED lamps with white paper diffusion for back and rim illumination.
I chose the Harlequin Bug as a subject because the contrast between the blacks, yellows and whites are quite challenging and it makes a good benchmark for future sessions.
This is a focus stacked session at 5X magnification with a stack of 177-images set at 15-micrometer increments of camera movement each to compliment the 0.017-mm depth of field of the objective lens used.
CLF
Loc: Raleigh, NC
sippyjug104 wrote:
I rearranged my tabletop macro setup back to horizontal for it tends to lend itself better for the way that I stage my subjects. I also added a microscope 144-LED ring light with packing foam diffusion and staged a pair of IKEA LED lamps with white paper diffusion for back and rim illumination.
I chose the Harlequin Bug as a subject because the contrast between the blacks, yellows and whites are quite challenging and it makes a good benchmark for future sessions.
This is a focus stacked session at 5X magnification with a stack of 177-images set at 15-micrometer increments of camera movement each to compliment the 0.017-mm depth of field of the objective lens used.
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Sippy, this bug has made a bunch of dollars posing for you. I also like all the colors it has to share.
Greg
CLF wrote:
Sippy, this bug has made a bunch of dollars posing for you. I also like all the colors it has to share.
Greg
Thanks, Greg. I had them sign a special terms release form with the clause of "paying tomorrow". Each time one asks for its fee, I tell them it will be tomorrow.
I have a few specimens that I like to use when I make changes to my rig and the Harlequin Bug is a true test of the dynamic range going from white, bright yellow to black. It quickly shows me if there are any flaws in my lighting and camera metering.
The head of the Harlequin Bug is not much larger than the head of a pin so when the magnification and tight field of view gets that close the slightest deficiency is also magnified.
Thanks for taking the time to view and for the reply.
sippyjug104 wrote:
I rearranged my tabletop macro setup back to horizontal for it tends to lend itself better for the way that I stage my subjects. I also added a microscope 144-LED ring light with packing foam diffusion and staged a pair of IKEA LED lamps with white paper diffusion for back and rim illumination.
I chose the Harlequin Bug as a subject because the contrast between the blacks, yellows and whites are quite challenging and it makes a good benchmark for future sessions.
This is a focus stacked session at 5X magnification with a stack of 177-images set at 15-micrometer increments of camera movement each to compliment the 0.017-mm depth of field of the objective lens used.
I rearranged my tabletop macro setup back to horiz... (
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A cute little bug and an absolutely gorgeous shot, Sippy!!!
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