Hi.

Does anyone have a Nikon multiphot diascopic illuminator they would
be willing to part with?

Thanks

Mike

BugEZ

I wish I could do bugs, EAS-ily!!! Thanks for the pointers. It amazes me
how difficult this can be. It is a task to try to dial in the lighting, do a stack
and then find out the foreign object debris is all over the place!

Mike

Hi Gang!

Played with a specimen, trying to get a good stack.

Any ideas as to how to gently remove dust? I use a feather
and it works well, but I do not want to damage my subject.

Thanks

Mike

Hi JSWATTS Yes, just verified. It is a juvenile Cuban Tree Frog. These guys get big. Pretty startling when, in the early morning, you walk outside and a big guy, with large eyes, is sitting on the side you your house, staring at you. I can imagine their thoughts; "Nope. He is too big to get my toung...

Hi Gang! We have invasive frog species here in Florida. After a rain during the night last night, there were a lot of small guys that crawled up into some plants we have in the back flower bed. This guy thought he was hiding, so I took a quick shot. Nikon D810, 200mm Micro Nikkor lens, electronic fr...

Rik

Thanks for looking and the feedback. I will try some different some
different colors when I get back home and when I get my D810 back.
I had to send it to Nikon due to the thermal issue it has as part of
a recall.

Hi Gang! This is my first stack with my new D810. I found a leaf skeleton where a bird was trying to make a nest in my shop, so I thought it might be a good first attempt. I used 1 second shutter delay, followed by 3 second exposures at 10 micron increments for a 215 image stack. This setup is about...

Hi Gang

I had to remove another wasp nest from where our newspaper
gets placed. These critters can find the most interesting place
to build!

Here is a shot of the nest. Thee lights, adjustable diffusers.

Hi Gang I wanted to share my setup with everyone. I have an optical bread-board and some custom items that I use to assist in my macro work. I am still trying to dial in my lighting, but what I came up with really helps with flexibility. Here are some shots of what I have. http://www.photomacrograph...

Hi A-PeeR I know how you feel. I too started a while back, but I am trying to STILL get my first good shot, worthy of some positive feedback. It all seems so easy; we know what we want to capture, but execution is pretty darn tough. Your patience has paid off!! I love the detail in this. Please keep...

Hi!! I like how simple and easy your setup looks. Mine is a Frankenstein! I will try to show photos soon. I think the idea of the orange as a back drop is cool. My head keeps thinking of studio setups with cloth/paper, and I simply forget to think out of the box, like using an orange as a backdrop!!...

Hi!

I came across like an idiot! I meant how did you capture the photograph!!
Silly me!!

However, your capture jars are a great idea. So - was this a "live"
or on-location shot?

I love the shot.

Mike

Hi there abpho!!

I LOVE this shot!!! The composition ROCKS! What did you use to capture it?
It is so amazing how this little drone can pick up so much pollen!!

The pollen detail on the antennae is sweet!

Mike

I like the mixed media approach. My wife is an artist, but she does not
like bugs. I like the composition and the approach.

Hi Gang

top view of a beetle with the wings closed.
They look waxed!