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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: bobfriedman on September 21, 2015, 00:21:15

Title: Paper Wasp
Post by: bobfriedman on September 21, 2015, 00:21:15

this may look similar to another i posted but it is fresh.

Nikon D800E ,Mitutoyo M Plan APO 5x NA 0.14 200/0
325 stack iso100, RAYNOX TUBE 180mm bellows extension, 5mm objective extension - aprox 4.1x
(http://www.pbase.com/bobfriedman/image/161341063/original.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Hornet
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on September 21, 2015, 00:23:35

Impressive detail, as always.

Does the dark background allow better control of stacking artefacts and/or flare?

Title: Re: Another Hornet
Post by: bobfriedman on September 21, 2015, 00:26:18

Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on September 21, 2015, 00:23:35

Does the dark background allow better control of stacking artefacts and/or flare?

that is a good question... turns out that i can "hide" stuff easier with the black background..

this is a different shot... a bit too much flash, but with a white background... it doesn't have the same degree of "pop"

(http://www.pbase.com/bobfriedman/image/161334977/original.jpg)

Title: Re: Paper Wasp
Post by: bobfriedman on September 21, 2015, 01:14:18

changed the subject... i think this is a paper wasp

Title: Re: Paper Wasp
Post by: pluton on September 21, 2015, 07:13:54

I like most such subjects with a dark background, as I have expressed previously. 
Have you thought of luma-keying a different background into the shot?

Title: Re: Paper Wasp
Post by: elsa hoffmann on September 21, 2015, 07:15:48

Yup, really impressive. I note it is quite a large stack. Very nicely done. Your images a a certain quality to it which really makes it stand out.

There isnt even a comparison between a black bg and a white one

Title: Re: Paper Wasp
Post by: Erik Lund on September 21, 2015, 08:58:37

Well done, The detail pops out of the frame :) Black BG it is, here for this shot, But I think you can get it to work with white as well.

Title: Re: Paper Wasp
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on October 02, 2015, 10:01:13

Another great shot.

Title: Re: Paper Wasp
Post by: Mike G on October 02, 2015, 10:17:30

Curiosity makes me ask is the photo stacking 325 shots an automatic operation, if not I admire your patience.

Title: Re: Paper Wasp
Post by: bobfriedman on October 02, 2015, 14:45:40

Quote from: Mike G on October 02, 2015, 10:17:30

Curiosity makes me ask is the photo stacking 325 shots an automatic operation, if not I admire your patience.

definitely auto.... see stackshot  https://www.cognisys-inc.com/products/stackshot/stackshot.php

Title: Re: Paper Wasp
Post by: Gary on October 02, 2015, 15:57:49

I love the specialization of insects and their organs/appendages. They seem to be waiting for man to slip-up so they can move/run/crawl/fly/dig/swim into the dominate species slot.