Stacks
Sep 18, 2012 02:42:45 #
Per Nikonian's request, some stacks of mine showing a combination of Zerene Stacker and a Stackshot.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7191333770_cf0988e28e.jpg
-http://www.flickr.com/photos/jingleslenobel/7191333770/in/set-72157623492127788
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7381349864_dda1bd8458.jpg
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/jingleslenobel/7381349864/in/set-72157623492127788
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/7121689921_7507bea2d7.jpg
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/jingleslenobel/7121689921/in/set-72157623492127788
more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jingleslenobel/sets/72157623492127788
If you have any questions, shoot away! Do take a look at the flickr writeups first though as I always add technical info there and otherwise I just end up repeating myself =)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7191333770_cf0988e28e.jpg
-http://www.flickr.com/photos/jingleslenobel/7191333770/in/set-72157623492127788
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7381349864_dda1bd8458.jpg
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/jingleslenobel/7381349864/in/set-72157623492127788
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/7121689921_7507bea2d7.jpg
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/jingleslenobel/7121689921/in/set-72157623492127788
more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jingleslenobel/sets/72157623492127788
If you have any questions, shoot away! Do take a look at the flickr writeups first though as I always add technical info there and otherwise I just end up repeating myself =)
Sep 18, 2012 05:29:03 #
Some notes and observations for those unfamiliar with stacking
- the basic idea is get some photos together that are focussed at various points and build a composite
- you will need specialised optics to work at this magnification for best results; consumer macro lenses don't have the resolution. But you can make a start by reversing lenses
- reversed enlarger lenses work well, in particular high quality 6 element lenses
- microscope objectives are neccessary for above 5:1 to 10:1
- lighting is a particular challenge, along with its evil twin brother diffusion. I have 4 flashes round my subjects
- it's a lot of work, total time on many of mine is between 4 and 8 hrs
- zerene stacker is my personal software tool of choice, but I've seen great results with other packages too
- these are preserved specimens, live stuff doesn't tend to sit still. Relaxing, spreading and mounting are neccessary skills
- engineering/diy is also a neccessary skill because you end up needing to build a micro studio, invariably made from bits that you can cobble together from wherever. For example I'm building as we speak a lifting platform by re-engineering microscope bases, but I also have some other projects lined up for the winter such as a fibre optic flash pipes to bring light where I want, a motorised r/c universal stage and a cooling studio
- it's an enjoyable thing to do over the winter
- the basic idea is get some photos together that are focussed at various points and build a composite
- you will need specialised optics to work at this magnification for best results; consumer macro lenses don't have the resolution. But you can make a start by reversing lenses
- reversed enlarger lenses work well, in particular high quality 6 element lenses
- microscope objectives are neccessary for above 5:1 to 10:1
- lighting is a particular challenge, along with its evil twin brother diffusion. I have 4 flashes round my subjects
- it's a lot of work, total time on many of mine is between 4 and 8 hrs
- zerene stacker is my personal software tool of choice, but I've seen great results with other packages too
- these are preserved specimens, live stuff doesn't tend to sit still. Relaxing, spreading and mounting are neccessary skills
- engineering/diy is also a neccessary skill because you end up needing to build a micro studio, invariably made from bits that you can cobble together from wherever. For example I'm building as we speak a lifting platform by re-engineering microscope bases, but I also have some other projects lined up for the winter such as a fibre optic flash pipes to bring light where I want, a motorised r/c universal stage and a cooling studio
- it's an enjoyable thing to do over the winter
Sep 18, 2012 10:47:24 #
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Sep 19, 2012 11:27:34 #
I hope you have these hanging on your wall. If you going do something may as well do it Right :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Sep 19, 2012 12:10:52 #
Sep 19, 2012 15:29:01 #
Sep 19, 2012 16:01:37 #
Thank you, you're all very kind! With Winter approaching rapidly I'd hope to be churning out a few more... never enough time...
Sep 19, 2012 16:56:24 #
Sep 19, 2012 19:38:31 #
Nass, I'm a fan your work and I would like to ask about your equipment. How or where did you purchase your Mitutoyo Digital Micrometer base for your focusing rail? I looked at there catalog and didn't see it listed. I assume it is ready made for this purpose or did you build it?
Sep 20, 2012 00:16:59 #
Sep 20, 2012 01:54:11 #
clicktime wrote:
Thank you for your kind comment! I'm not sure where this is coming from though, a mitu digital micrometer base? Nass, I'm a fan your work and I would like to ask about your equipment. How or where did you purchase your Mitutoyo Digital Micrometer base for your focusing rail? I looked at there catalog and didn't see it listed. I assume it is ready made for this purpose or did you build it?
That isn't something I have =)
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