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by C.Seno
Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: Beginners Macro
Topic: Specimen Holder
Replies: 35
Views: 29796

I have many different sized needles for varying insect size. I just dip the needle tip in super glue and stick it in the specimen. The needle can be stuck into clay and maneuvered easily.
by C.Seno
Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Stacks of Beetles and a Wasp
Replies: 1
Views: 1015

Stacks of Beetles and a Wasp

Hello everyone, I haven't been here in a while. It seems like every month is going by faster and faster! I think I spend more time working in Zerene than I do sleeping :lol: Took a break right now to post some stacks. All stacks are of rehydrated and posed specimens. Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Ampulex ...
by C.Seno
Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:57 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Mitutoyo adapter is finally here :)
Replies: 7
Views: 1647

Nice! I know you will enjoy the Mitty. The stack of the carpet beetle is clean and I think the lighting is good. Look forward to your next shots!
by C.Seno
Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A Few Stacks (June 25 to Sept.3)
Replies: 15
Views: 2967

@ Lou - Thanks for giving me the correct info. Now that I think about it, the Bauhinias have bean like seed pods and all the orchids don't produce those. Nice to know :wink: @Troels - Working with medium to large size beetles is not difficult for me when using styrofoam. But I will definitely try co...
by C.Seno
Wed Sep 14, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A Few Stacks (June 25 to Sept.3)
Replies: 15
Views: 2967

Thanks Beatsy! After I've relaxed and posed them, I let them re-dry at least for one day. I've tried shooting them once after posing, but they end up drooping down onto their stomach. I pose them by sticking a pin in the underside and then sticking the other end through a Styrofoam board. I pull the...
by C.Seno
Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A Few Stacks (June 25 to Sept.3)
Replies: 15
Views: 2967

Thank you Rumbert!

Thank you Lou! And you are correct :D I have many orchids in my backyard. I don't know what varieties they are, but I do know I have yellow, white, purlple and pink ones . And I was told that 3 of the trees I have are Bohemian orchids.
by C.Seno
Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A Few Stacks (June 25 to Sept.3)
Replies: 15
Views: 2967

Thank you Rik O:) . I have only seen the Golden Digger Wasp twice in my backyard on the milkweed plants. It was pretty busy and was going from flower to flower only briefly in flight. It eventually flew over to the neighbor's yard but I didn't get a good look. I just now looked online and saw only 2...
by C.Seno
Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A Few Stacks (June 25 to Sept.3)
Replies: 15
Views: 2967

A Few Stacks (June 25 to Sept.3)

Here are 6 of my favorite recent stacks. All of the insects in the photos are posed specimens. Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus) Nikon 105mm 2.8 micro-nikkor, stack of 20. http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/5308_20160625214142_ZS_retouchedEditPS_1.jpg Calloplophora sollii Nik...
by C.Seno
Sun Jul 17, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Pair of Parasites
Replies: 0
Views: 725

Pair of Parasites

Last weekend I did some stacks of a bed bug and lice (not from my head, not from my bed :lol: ) . These were specimens that were preserved in ethanol. Bed bug (cimex sp.) 4x stack of 62. http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/5308_Bed_bug_77_1.jpg 10x stack of 265 http://www.photomacrography....
by C.Seno
Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:45 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Camera problem
Replies: 16
Views: 2201

Chris S. thanks for the link. I would much rather give APS a try than go through Nikon customer service. The Nikon headquarters is actually only a 20 minute drive from where I live, but I've had horrible experiences dealing with them. So thanks again, I appreciate it.
by C.Seno
Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Camera problem
Replies: 16
Views: 2201

Thank you everyone for trying to help me figure this out. I appreciate it very very much. This morning I took it to my trusted technician. He examined it and he found it it was a part behind the mirror (between the mirror and sensor). Unfortunately he couldn't replace the part. He told me that Nikon...
by C.Seno
Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:00 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Camera problem
Replies: 16
Views: 2201

I pretty much use that flash setting regularly and haven't had a problem until now. Everything works fine when I tried the Micro Nikkor 105mm at 1:1. It's only suddenly happening when using objectives.
by C.Seno
Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:26 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Camera problem
Replies: 16
Views: 2201

Shutter has about 160,000 actuations.
by C.Seno
Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:51 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Camera problem
Replies: 16
Views: 2201

Camera problem

I have a problem that I hope someone can figure out. I was taking some stacks tonight, first stack no problem. Less than midway into the second stack the bottom part of the each frame blackened out, some frames more than others. I am pretty sure it is a camera issue, but what? I was using a Nikon D8...
by C.Seno
Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:40 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Body Armor
Replies: 4
Views: 1099

Hi Leonard, nice photos! I'm not 100% positive but I'd say it's a lace bug, Tingidae family. That's about as much help as I can give ;)