Playing with a lesser stag beetle
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Playing with a lesser stag beetle
A couple of months ago I took a promise to Craig Gerard on posting a new topic about my work below. These studio focus stacks were made at the end of last winter, when I was extremely hungry of field work. My Mitutoyo was new, so decided to take a set of stacks about several particulars of the body. Lesser stag beetle (Dorcus parallelipipedus) is a common species in Hungary, also it can be seen in many natural publications, therefore I wanted to show it from unusual point of views. Note: all pics are clickable, except the animated 3D.
The fore part of the body, ventral view:
5D+MP-E65@2,5x; f/2.8 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 42 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Head, ventral view:
5D+MP-E65@3,8x; f/2.8 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 37 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Mouthpart with palps, ventral view:
5D+Mitutoyo BD Plan APO 10@9,5x; 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 101 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Right eye, dorsal view:
5D+Mitutoyo BD Plan APO 10@10x; 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 101 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Right mandible, dorsal view:
5D+Mitutoyo BD Plan APO 10@12x; 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 134 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Cross your eyes :
Animated 3D from the pair of the stereo:
The fore part of the body, ventral view:
5D+MP-E65@2,5x; f/2.8 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 42 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Head, ventral view:
5D+MP-E65@3,8x; f/2.8 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 37 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Mouthpart with palps, ventral view:
5D+Mitutoyo BD Plan APO 10@9,5x; 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 101 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Right eye, dorsal view:
5D+Mitutoyo BD Plan APO 10@10x; 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 101 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Right mandible, dorsal view:
5D+Mitutoyo BD Plan APO 10@12x; 1/125s ISO50; diffused flashlight. 134 exposures in Zerene PMax.
Cross your eyes :
Animated 3D from the pair of the stereo:
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Wow!
For many years there was a rotten tree stump in my garden, in which this species would congregate, each summer, and burrow to breed. Sadly, the stump became too fragile to remain in place and I now miss those summer visits.
Harold
For many years there was a rotten tree stump in my garden, in which this species would congregate, each summer, and burrow to breed. Sadly, the stump became too fragile to remain in place and I now miss those summer visits.
Harold
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Thank you guys!
Rik, the stereo would be better using DMap, but then I only used PMax, which isn't such good at this low magnification. Since then I tried the other method and absolutely enjoy it. Perhaps I will do it with the source files in DMap.
Patrik, welcome aboard! Hope to see work from you some time
Rik, the stereo would be better using DMap, but then I only used PMax, which isn't such good at this low magnification. Since then I tried the other method and absolutely enjoy it. Perhaps I will do it with the source files in DMap.
Patrik, welcome aboard! Hope to see work from you some time
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Thank you Chris. I used the SurplusShed 172mm tube lens (also known as morfanon) with the Mitutoyo. Here you can find the setup used:ChrisR wrote:Exceptional work Nikola, in the cleaning/lighting, all though.
Which tube lens did you use for these? I see you've tried several but haven't kept track of your changes!
See the picture above!yeatzee wrote:could you go more into detail the lighting setup Nikola? Smile
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Nikola,
Thank you for uploading the images and discussing your setup.
ISO 50.....nice
Do you calculate the increments by a predetermined method or by visual observation?
The clarity of these images are astounding and the lighting exquisite!
Craig
Thank you for uploading the images and discussing your setup.
ISO 50.....nice
Do you calculate the increments by a predetermined method or by visual observation?
The clarity of these images are astounding and the lighting exquisite!
Craig
To use a classic quote from 'Antz' - "I almost know exactly what I'm doing!"