Wing scales of Rhetus periander ("Blue Doctor")

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:56 am

Fascinating the way the non-iridescent scales running along the vein change in color to maintain the color "scheme".

Nikon D200, Nikon CF 10/0.30 Plan Achromat objective on bellows. Photographed at 10X on sensor. 20 images stacked with Helicon Focus.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:27 am

WOW, there is even a big difference in the shape also. no curving on the dull scales

Very nice Charles.

acerola · Post by **acerola** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:57 am

It seems to me that the ordinary scales are there everywhere at the background. The iridescent scales are just a second layer. Very interesting picture.

augusthouse · Post by **augusthouse** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:41 am

Really enjoying these images Charlie.

I could look at them for hours.......infact, I have literally been looking at them for hours.

Craig

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:29 pm

Craig,

Thanks!

I have quite a few papered specimens (most go back far into the "film" days) and a small collection of other insects. In those days, using film, it was frustrating to try to capture their real beauty and intricacy because of the DOF/resolution limitations. As I have the time, I'm gradually pulling some of these out and working with them.