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by pawelfoto
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:40 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Bald-faced Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata
Replies: 7
Views: 1280

Re: Bald-faced Hornet - Dolichovespula maculata

Bravo, nice lighting and clearly visible mouth parts. It looks very natural. As for me, the background is slightly oversaturated (slightly to left slider on the blue color in LR or PS would be enough). Then the beautiful hornet would be even more visible.
== best, Pawel
by pawelfoto
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:28 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: claws of the true bug 20x
Replies: 14
Views: 2373

Re: claws of the true bug 20x

Stunning ! The wonderful lighting makes the picture appear three-dimensional. But in your earlier photo, the butterfly's claws with the texture of a dinosaur made a more terrifying impression
== best, Pawel
by pawelfoto
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:18 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Wanted - help at - Allegro.pl
Replies: 2
Views: 834

Re: Wanted - help at - Allegro.pl

I will be happy to help you. I live in Poland, I am an active buyer on Allegro, I can pay without any problems, and if there are difficulties with getting along with the seller, I will take the transport home and send it by courier to you. When you find something, write what you agreed ==regards, Pa...
by pawelfoto
Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:41 am
Forum: Beginners Micro
Topic: Question about infinity space (plus basic photomicrography inquiries)
Replies: 4
Views: 3072

Re: Question about infinity space (plus basic photomicrography inquiries)

I recommend the Allan Walls channel on YT with lots of practical tutorials and tips https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... hotography+. As for your Nikon CFI 10x, watch this: https://www.youtube chapter. com / watch? v = UT-vH9_p8XI & t = 274s
==best, Pawel
by pawelfoto
Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:41 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Looking for a x10 LWD lens
Replies: 4
Views: 1058

Re: Looking for a x10 LWD lens

Hi, Soldevilla, please send me your exact address (my e-mail: ctl@laser.wroc.pl) and I will pack and send the lens. You will be able to test and see if it will be useful to you. Then you will make a decision. Remember that you will need a 200mm tube lens, it can be an ordinary zoom lens, e.g. old Si...
by pawelfoto
Fri Sep 03, 2021 5:08 am
Forum: Equipment Exchange
Topic: Looking for a x10 LWD lens
Replies: 4
Views: 1058

Re: Looking for a x10 LWD lens

Hello. I have a lot of fondness for Spain, I have a friend in Madrid. I have a redundant, new, Chinese copy of the Mitutoyo 10x in my drawer. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000342417329.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allProduct.8148356.6.70551040Nd1uSt I tested it - the sharpness is good, there is a bit ...
by pawelfoto
Tue Aug 31, 2021 3:34 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Evania appendigaster ocelli at 21X
Replies: 11
Views: 1468

Re: Evania appendigaster ocelli at 21X

Wonderful! Please tell us how you edit your photos, step by step. I'm far from your quality, my raw pictures are similar, and I'm willing to sit at the computer for hours to get closer to your perfection. What tools are you using? Do you retouch every element of the eye pixel by pixel? How do you ge...
by pawelfoto
Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:21 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Crane fly
Replies: 9
Views: 1419

Re: Crane fly

I like it very much. We, too, as children, were afraid of those "big mosquitoes" with long legs. In the close-up Crane flies always look like creatures out of this planet - they resemble aliens with huge eyes. Great photo quality !
==best Pawel
by pawelfoto
Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:05 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: wet fly
Replies: 17
Views: 2362

Re: small water drops

Thanks a lot
==Pawel
by pawelfoto
Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:42 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: wet fly
Replies: 17
Views: 2362

Re: small water drops

Hi ADi Excellent as always! Let me ask you - did you bathe that fly in ultrasound? Was it pure distilled water? I ask because all my bath attempts end up leaving spots on the compound eyes. I tried water with a drop of detergent, 70% spirit, pure ethyl spirit, isopropyl spirit and even a contact len...
by pawelfoto
Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:16 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Buffalo treehopper Stictocephala bisonia
Replies: 2
Views: 589

Buffalo treehopper Stictocephala bisonia

Stictocephala bisonia is an invasive leafhopper species that is native to the central and eastern part of North America This species has recently (in the last 100 years) spread across Europe and other parts of the world and has colonized new territories. It is one of three species of the family Memb...
by pawelfoto
Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:58 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: jumping spider
Replies: 23
Views: 2131

Re: jumping spider

Lovely baby. :smt026 He reminds me a bit of ET. As for the reflection on the spherical surface of the eye, the method proposed by Rik produces an acceptably natural effect. Blurring in post-production can unfortunately seem like a blurry dead eye. I like the masterful photos in nature of Thomas Shah...
by pawelfoto
Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:25 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Robber fly (Machimus arthriticus)
Replies: 7
Views: 878

Re: Robber fly (Machimus arthriticus)

No, it doesn't. Focus bracketing requires AF lens. Canon mpe-65 is fully manual, so I use WeMacro automated rail for this lens. This post may be helpful viewtopic.php?f=8&t=43470
==best, Pawel
by pawelfoto
Sun Aug 01, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Robber fly (Machimus arthriticus)
Replies: 7
Views: 878

Robber fly (Machimus arthriticus)

''Machimus arthriticus'' is a Palearctic species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. They are predators famous among others for their extraordinary ferocity. You can see it at first glance. When we look at its head, we see huge, compound eyes, which play an extremely important role in the hunter's...