Hi there!

Thanks. I have been trying to think of different things to shoot to get my
head around this macro/micro world.

It is amazing to see the small world.

Mike

Hi Gang

Here is some steel wool. No wonder why it makes a good "buffing"
tool for wood working!

Mike

Hey, ABPHO

I have the "Binford 2000" (a reference to Tool Time").
It is actually a Fellows Continuous Duty cross-cut, as I was
tired of the cheap ones having "thermal issues" and shutting down.

Can't cut the nickels? Get out of the game!!

Mike

Hi Abpho!

You should have heard my shredder. I thought it was going to explode.
It punctured the nickel.

Mike

Hi gang A followup to my currency posting. I back lit the subject and it revealed the watermark and holographic data. First, the Franklin watermark, second, the holographic blue liberty bell, and third, the note denomination. http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/3815_DSC_6109_1.jpg http://w...

Hi Gang!

A while back, my continuous duty shredder encountered a nickel.
I am glad to say the shredder did not sustain any injuries, but as
for Jefferson, he was impaled and paper was somewhat fused into
the metal.

Mike

Hi Rik

Thanks for the pointers. Edges can be a problem.

Just trying to do some shooting while I have some time
before I go back to work (yuck).


Mike

Rik

OK, I think I see what you were talking about. Yes, I did miss a few
edges.

Hi Rik

I wanted to know what the metal curlies are when you drill a hole
and the metal remnants "swirl" up the drill bit. I found the term swarf
that references these items.

So, I believe it is flare but I will re-check. The PMAX stack did pretty well.

Mike

Hi Gang!

Aluminum swarf (twist) from some drilling I did.

Mike

Hi Gang Taking a close look at details on a hundred note. Some views at 2 and 5X. The micro print is amazing. Also, the holographic effect could not be captured, at least I could not. Mike http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/3815_DSC_5915_WEB_1.jpg http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/use...

Hi Gang I believe this is Nephrolepis exaltata Common Names: sword fern, Boston fern, wild Boston fern Family: Nephrolepidaceae (sword fern Family) Leaflets are called pinnae and the clusters of spore-bearing organs are found on the underside of the pinnae. Source: http://www.floridata.com/ref/n/nep...

Hi Abpho!! Thanks. I am playing with my vertical rig, where I put my subject stage on my stackshot and keep my camera still. I really like the way it all works now, and I can keep light mods on the stage (the stage is 10 inches square) and let them "go for a ride" with the subject. Trying to get the...

Hi Gang!


Approx. 5x magnification. 58 shots.

These are way cool!

Make good subject ideas for the animated movie industry.....

Attack of the dancing Mantises

So you think you can Mantis?

How do you have/keep pet Mantises?


Mike