Focus Stacked Image of a Wasp
Jul 3, 2022 20:09:31 #
This is a focus-stacked image of one of my preserved paper wasps. Their face reminds me of the devil and each time that I get tagged by one, I'm sure that they flew up through the cracked earth from the bowels of hell.
The session was an experiment of pushing the limits of a 50mm enlarger lens beyond the 4X-magnification that I can get on extended bellows alone.
I measured the magnification at 6.3X from the reversed mounted 50mm enlarger lens mounted on a section of extension tube connected to a Raynox DCR-150 used as a tube lens extended 208mm from the camera sensor. I've attached an image of the tabletop macro rig showing the working distance of the subject. The diffusion for the illumination is removed to reveal the wasp staged before the camera.
The session was an experiment of pushing the limits of a 50mm enlarger lens beyond the 4X-magnification that I can get on extended bellows alone.
I measured the magnification at 6.3X from the reversed mounted 50mm enlarger lens mounted on a section of extension tube connected to a Raynox DCR-150 used as a tube lens extended 208mm from the camera sensor. I've attached an image of the tabletop macro rig showing the working distance of the subject. The diffusion for the illumination is removed to reveal the wasp staged before the camera.
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Jul 3, 2022 20:40:07 #
Awesome Sippy. One of my favorites. I always look at your post seldom comment. Great job as usual.
Jul 3, 2022 20:41:42 #
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Jul 3, 2022 20:47:00 #
CindyHouk wrote:
Wasp are even uglier close up...lol
Cindy, I can walk among them on my walkabouts in the fields and they pay no attention to me. I get tagged by them around the house several times each summer. The most painful was getting tagged on the top of my head.
Jul 3, 2022 20:47:42 #
Drbobcameraguy wrote:
Awesome Sippy. One of my favorites. I always look at your post seldom comment. Great job as usual.
Thanks, Drbobcameraguy. I appreciate the feedback.
Jul 3, 2022 20:48:42 #
Jul 3, 2022 20:50:10 #
UTMike wrote:
Another excellent shot with the bonus showing the staging of the shot.
Thanks, UTMike. I thought that I would include an image of the rig for those who were curious about how I arranged the components for the session.
Jul 3, 2022 21:05:06 #
Jul 3, 2022 21:14:13 #
FrumCA wrote:
Excellent work!! Way beyond my skill set that's for sure!!
Thanks, FrumCA. It's a lot easier with a deceased specimen than it is with a live one moving around.
Jul 4, 2022 07:05:17 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is a focus-stacked image of one of my preserv... (show quote)
Wow Sippy, this is a real treat to see the equipment you use to get these incredible images.
Jul 4, 2022 07:10:41 #
gmontjr2350
Loc: Southern NJ
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is a focus-stacked image of one of my preserv... (show quote)
Whoa! Amazing work, here.
That's a serious macro setup, too.
George
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