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- Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:51 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Red Flour Beetle
- Replies: 7
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Red Flour Beetle
I was passed this tiny beetle to ID. Several were found in a medical factory clean room causing problem. It turned out to be a Red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum . Took this photo using a ping-pong ball defuser. Not too sure of the results. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/MELES/insects/cora...
- Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:18 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Mug shots
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3485
Mug shots
Been testing out my new setup today. Nikon D200 Nikon plan 10/0.3 160/C17 on bellows, extended 160mm from sensor. Mirror up and 1 second rear flash using 2 strobes. Shadowgraph positioner 39 images @ 0.5 thou Helicon Focus M=A, R-24, S=7 Todays test results, both slightly cropped. A bean weevil (sor...
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:17 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: A sticky end
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5531
Excellent Photos Morgan. Your Drosera capensis are a lot redder than the ones I have. Be careful, they will become a weed in your greenhouse if you let them :wink: Do a search for sundews in the forums and you will come up with some of sundews in my collection :wink: Thanks The Capensis in your pho...
- Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:09 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: A sticky end
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5531
Hi Morgan, I'm assuming that you are using the PB-6 focusing rail for the increments in the stack? What are the 'rubber feet' that you mentioned standing on? You will need 'finer' movements than the PB-6 alone can provide, though the PB-6 is a very important part of the equation. How's that microme...
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: A sticky end
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5531
Re: A sticky end
You're using that lens at what should be close to its optimum settings, so I'm thinking that loss of sharpness is likely due to vibration. What kind of illumination are you using? What shutter speed? Any mirror lockup? Any other ideas about why not as sharp as you would like? --Rik Vibration may ha...
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:02 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: A sticky end
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5531
A sticky end
Seedlings of sundew Drosera capensis are starting to grow well in my greenhouse. This one has caught a fruitlfy. Photo not quite as sharp as I hoped but working on it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/MELES/sundewffcrmm.jpg Nikon D200 EL Nikkor 50mm 2.8 @ 5.6 reversed on bellows 12 images stac...
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:29 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Source for NIkon CF N 10/0.30 microscope objective
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6490
Thanks for all the valuable information regarding this lens but I have a question I hope you dont mind me asking. Question......... Is the thread on this lens a standard RMS (as in: 20.32 mm in diameter with a pitch of 0.706, conforming to the RMS standard) or another size? I too have been on the se...
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:57 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Nikon PB-6 bellows?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12577
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:53 am
- Forum: Macro and Close-up Archives
- Topic: Stick insect egg
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16317
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:39 pm
- Forum: Macro and Close-up Archives
- Topic: Stick insect egg
- Replies: 5
- Views: 16317
Stick insect egg
Please excuse the crude way of mounting this egg (superglue to hand!....egg that wont stand up!....job done!....badly LOL) This egg reminds me of an Egyptian urn. I was surprised to see the metalic blue hue on the top section. Sungaya inexpectata http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/MELES/sungayai...
- Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:05 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: This e-mail I like!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12385
Thanks for the info all. I got my sticky fingers on the positioner today and it seems to be a very smooth running bit of kit. It has a roller bearing movement and, with what appears to be, no backlash at all. Once set up it should be ideal for my use. Watch this space. http://img.photobucket.com/alb...
- Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:34 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: This e-mail I like!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12385
This e-mail I like!
I put out a few 'feelers' in the right places for equipment that may be of use for stacking etc and this e-mail came today..... Hi Kev, Lou here. This is your lucky day! Ivor has just brought home a fantastic piece of gear for you and we're chuffed to bits,- taken from a machine that was going to be...
- Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:12 am
- Forum: Macro and Close-up Archives
- Topic: Horsehead cricket
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5632
Certainly not a native of the UK :lol: Peru is the country of origin but have been in 'culture' now for many years. I purchased a trio of them at a bug event last weekend. They are eating bramble like it's going out of fashion and hopefuly will produce some eggs soon. I still cant help laughing when...
- Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:01 am
- Forum: Macro and Close-up Archives
- Topic: Horsehead cricket
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5632
Horsehead cricket
I just can't stop laughing at these
Horsehead cricket Pseudoproscopia latirostris
Horsehead cricket Pseudoproscopia latirostris
- Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:20 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Nikon PB-6 bellows?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12577