I can't believe how clean it is, great shot! I've tried shooting a number shed snake skins but none look as good as yours.

I was digging though a bag of Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea) looking for some that might make interesting photo subjects (instead of preparing them for dinner). I'm still figuring out lighting, but I was aiming to bring out the subtle texture of the white funiculus. 2.5x, 58 image stack / Zerene ...

Hi everyone, The vine this flower is from is a climbing false buckwheat and is a rampant grower. The flowers are small, pretty and delicate looking. I used a bounce box with a single flash and vellum over the subject. I wanted to see what would happen if I put the flash behind the setup and aimed it...

Thanks for your input, Beatsy. Your tip about the direction of the lighting is really helpful. I went back and rotated the image as you suggested, I see exactly what you mean about the side lighting being more natural and pleasing, it really is subtle. I don't think I would have picked up on that if...

Hi Sym P. le,

Thank you so much for your wonderful compliment on the lighting! It turned out pretty close to what I was aiming for - soft and subtle but yet still show the gentle contours. I'm still figuring it all out and it's nice to know I'm on the right track!

Lisa

Hi Rik, Thanks so much for your reply and advice on changing the DMap mask color for dark backgrounds, that will definitely be a help. I'm just at the beginning of the learning curve here but it's going to be a fun ride. I found Zerene easy to use and I was very happy my first stack went so smoothly...

Hi everyone, I have been enjoying this site for some time and decided to finally de-lurk. This is my first post as well as my first crack at focus stacking. A parsnip seed taken with a Nikon D810 and Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x lens @2.5x. Diffused Nikon SB-800 flash and bounced light off white printing ...