What would Dr. Frankenstein Do..?
Oct 4, 2022 22:06:33 #
While consulting with Robertl594 on macro/micro techniques and applications, I was struck with one of those, "What if I...? moments.
So, what would Dr. Frankenstein do if he had nothing to do and had all day to do it? He'd experiment, that's what he would do.
I was curious what would happen if I mounted a 50mm f/2.8 Componon S Schneider Kreuznach enlarger lens onto my Nikkor 200mm f/4 D IF ED macro lens which essentially put the two lenses in series. What's the worse that could happen and isn't that what the "delete" button is for?
This results from the 349 image stack session of my preserved green stink bug.
So, what would Dr. Frankenstein do if he had nothing to do and had all day to do it? He'd experiment, that's what he would do.
I was curious what would happen if I mounted a 50mm f/2.8 Componon S Schneider Kreuznach enlarger lens onto my Nikkor 200mm f/4 D IF ED macro lens which essentially put the two lenses in series. What's the worse that could happen and isn't that what the "delete" button is for?
This results from the 349 image stack session of my preserved green stink bug.
Oct 4, 2022 23:03:16 #
Oct 4, 2022 23:29:04 #
martinfisherphoto wrote:
Perfect lighting
Thanks, Martinfisherphoto. I'm a fan of your work. I use vellum tracing paper as the diffusion medium for most of my sessions where I can add or remove layers based on the reflectance of the specimen.
Oct 5, 2022 00:21:42 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Thanks, Martinfisherphoto. I'm a fan of your work. I use vellum tracing paper as the diffusion medium for most of my sessions where I can add or remove layers based on the reflectance of the specimen.
Thanks. Yes I've used vellum before, gives just a touch of cool light if I remember..Different makers gave different white balance results. I'm still sticking to the old paper towel trick.. Use to be Bounty back in the day but they went paper thin and cheap on me so I switched to Viva brand.. My all time favorite diffuser material was tissue paper. Now that I'm kicking this around again I'll take a few days to try out some different materials again.. Will give Vellum a try again as well. I laminate the material then shape into a cone and place over the lens, gives that round look in the jumpers eyes. If not for the eyes I would use my old trusted DIY rectangle 8x10 diffuser box. Having fun here.......
PS I see your shooting out in the field.. When did that start??
Oct 5, 2022 06:11:37 #
Oct 5, 2022 07:27:17 #
I suggest that you print on scratch and sniff paper. The paper was used in a popular in the early 1980 odorama film "Polyester" by John Waters films. I saw and smelled the film in Richmond, Virginia. Perhaps a dozen ares, most etching in my memory was the son's dirty tennis shoes... yuck.
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6605-a-whiff-of-polyester-inside-the-odorama-process
Sippy, go for it... your prints will sell big for revenge cards. Tennessee’s Print-A-Scent, maintains a library of smells large and varied enough to meet you needs.
https://makersrow.com/print-a-scent-inc
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6605-a-whiff-of-polyester-inside-the-odorama-process
Sippy, go for it... your prints will sell big for revenge cards. Tennessee’s Print-A-Scent, maintains a library of smells large and varied enough to meet you needs.
https://makersrow.com/print-a-scent-inc
Oct 5, 2022 09:05:05 #
Oct 5, 2022 09:13:13 #
Oct 5, 2022 10:02:06 #
martinfisherphoto wrote:
Thanks. Yes I've used vellum before, gives just a ... (show quote)
Martin, you made me chuckle about the paper towels becoming thinner. My favorite one is how the toilet paper packages boast "96 rolls" when only eighteen rolls are in them. I thought that there were rules regarding truth in advertising. I do get out and about from time to time with the camera in hand, however, that takes a far different skill set which is above my pay grade. Perhaps I would do better if I could find as many interesting specimens as the chiggers that find me.
Oct 5, 2022 10:02:33 #
Oct 5, 2022 10:08:07 #
dpullum wrote:
I suggest that you print on scratch and sniff pape... (show quote)
Dpullum, thanks for the memories! Once upon a time, the magazines had ad pages with the aromas of the perfume and aftershave advertising. I find stink bugs by the bushel this time of year with the brown marmorated ones being by far the most common of the species.
Oct 5, 2022 10:10:24 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
That is a beautiful image Gary.
Thanks, Brenda. It's nice to hear from you again.
Oct 5, 2022 10:15:33 #
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Oct 5, 2022 20:16:57 #
Fotoartist wrote:
A brilliant work of art and technology.
Thanks ever so much, Fotoartist.
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