Horse Fly Focus Stacked
Aug 27, 2019 08:34:25 #
Meet 'Joe Cool' the Horse Fy. I think their eyes look like they are wearing a pair of designer sunglasses.
This one landed on the windshield of my truck as I was driving on a rural road yesterday. I drove as slow as possible until I could pull over and it stayed there until I could capture it in an empty pill bottle that I keep in the truck for when I go scouting for specimens.
I staged this session using two lenses mounted onto each other and extension tubes. It is a 500 image stack at 15-micron increments of camera movement. Illumination for this image was provided by four lights at various angles diffused through two stacked translucent drink cups with a white paper towel between them attached to the lens placed over the subject.
Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
This one landed on the windshield of my truck as I was driving on a rural road yesterday. I drove as slow as possible until I could pull over and it stayed there until I could capture it in an empty pill bottle that I keep in the truck for when I go scouting for specimens.
I staged this session using two lenses mounted onto each other and extension tubes. It is a 500 image stack at 15-micron increments of camera movement. Illumination for this image was provided by four lights at various angles diffused through two stacked translucent drink cups with a white paper towel between them attached to the lens placed over the subject.
Thanks in advance to all who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
Aug 27, 2019 08:39:33 #
Aug 27, 2019 08:49:19 #
I am having a hard time picturing your setup, but the results are fantastic. 500 image stack. I think that is a record.
Aug 27, 2019 08:58:27 #
I almost didn't click on this because I hate horseflies, but glad I did. Joe is cool and outstanding work. Congratulations on pulling this off.
Aug 27, 2019 08:59:43 #
Aug 27, 2019 09:09:54 #
<<15-micron increments of camera movement>>
WOW!! How did you achieve this fine movement - microscope fine focus??
WOW!! How did you achieve this fine movement - microscope fine focus??
Aug 27, 2019 09:13:23 #
Fantastic shot. I wish I understood the “technique” stuff you were talking about. I have soooo much to learn.
Aug 27, 2019 09:20:54 #
Aug 27, 2019 09:41:24 #
Aug 27, 2019 12:11:37 #
Aug 27, 2019 13:14:25 #
I use a WeMacro digital motorized focus rail https://www.wemacro.com/?product=wemacro-rail to provide the fine movement of the camera and to actuate the camera shutter at each step. It can be controlled by a PC, Tablet or SmartPhone and steps can be as fine as one micron.
It is a great product that is well built, excellent customer service and a very attractive price compared to other digital focus rail options.
It is a great product that is well built, excellent customer service and a very attractive price compared to other digital focus rail options.
Aug 27, 2019 13:18:50 #
This is the setup that I use to create these focus stacked images. The lens arrangement is two lenses attached to each other mounted backwards onto extension tubes. I now use four lights to illuminate the plastic drink cup diffuser. The flat LED light is a work light that I use to help me see what I'm doing when I pin and stage the subjects.
Aug 28, 2019 05:19:06 #
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