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Focus Stacked Image of a Scorpionfly
Dec 21, 2021 23:29:13 #
This is one of my preserved scorpionflies that I staged for a focus stacking session. This session is a bit different than others that I have done of them in the past using different setups.
The scorpionfly is a scavenger of other insects. They are even bold enough to "steal a meal" of an insect caught in a spider web. They get their name due to the bulb-like end of the male's tail which resembles that of a scorpion. Although, unlike a scorpion, the bulbous end of the tail is used in reproduction.
This session was staged with a 28mm f/4 enlarger lens set fully open and mounted in reverse onto a 2X teleconverter. These two lenses in series are mounted on an extended bellow. This is a focus-stacked image consisting of 157-images taken at a distance of 5-microns each. The stack of images was processed in Zerene Stacker using the Pmax method.
The scorpionfly is a scavenger of other insects. They are even bold enough to "steal a meal" of an insect caught in a spider web. They get their name due to the bulb-like end of the male's tail which resembles that of a scorpion. Although, unlike a scorpion, the bulbous end of the tail is used in reproduction.
This session was staged with a 28mm f/4 enlarger lens set fully open and mounted in reverse onto a 2X teleconverter. These two lenses in series are mounted on an extended bellow. This is a focus-stacked image consisting of 157-images taken at a distance of 5-microns each. The stack of images was processed in Zerene Stacker using the Pmax method.
Dec 21, 2021 23:46:38 #
Dec 22, 2021 00:25:50 #
ChuckMc
Loc: Prescott, AZ
Amazing, I am in awe.
Thanks for posting, but I'm afraid to download as I'm afraid it will scare the bleap out of me. ;-}
Chuck
Thanks for posting, but I'm afraid to download as I'm afraid it will scare the bleap out of me. ;-}
Chuck
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Dec 22, 2021 08:09:24 #
Dec 22, 2021 09:03:09 #
Dec 22, 2021 09:45:00 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Nicely done as usual Sippy
Thanks for viewing and for the reply, Curmudgeon.
Dec 22, 2021 09:48:02 #
ChuckMc wrote:
Amazing, I am in awe.
Thanks for posting, but I'm afraid to download as I'm afraid it will scare the bleap out of me. ;-}
Chuck
Thanks for posting, but I'm afraid to download as I'm afraid it will scare the bleap out of me. ;-}
Chuck
Thanks, ChuckMc. Fortunately, they are absolutely harmless for they are quite small with tiny mouthparts and they do not sting nor bite.
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Dec 22, 2021 09:48:49 #
Dec 22, 2021 09:50:46 #
rbmacc wrote:
You have a great talent at this type of photography Sippy, WELL DONE
Thanks, Rbmacc. I'd rather be doing swimsuit models, however, that's only in my dreams.
Dec 22, 2021 09:51:48 #
Dec 22, 2021 10:29:48 #
kpmac wrote:
Wow. I'd like to see one of the entire insect, sippy.
Kpmac, I'll change my rig to see if I can make that happen.
Dec 22, 2021 14:37:41 #
Dec 22, 2021 16:47:11 #
UTMike wrote:
This is definitely a character from Star Wars, Gary.
Thanks, UTMike. I believe I recall something like this in the famous Star Wars bar scene where the variety of aliens was gathering for drinks and entertainment.
Dec 23, 2021 18:52:54 #
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