Focus Stacked Macro Image #193

brianhphotos (63) in hive-185836 • 4 years ago (edited)

Focus stacked image created from 49 separate shots at F8, 1/2sec, ISO200.

Click on any of the images to view at higher resolution

It rained all day yesterday but I found this dead moth in my conservatory which provided a good subject for some macro images.

Images taken with the Olympus E-M1 III and 60mm Olympus macro lens + 26mm extension tube and 2x converter
Stacked with Zerene Stacker
Edited with Capture One and Aurora hdr

Below are more stacked images of the same moth.

This week I also picked up a second hand Olympus 8mm fisheye lens which arrived on Friday. If you don't like the fisheye look it is easily de-fished using Capture One software. It also has a really close focusing distance which enables wide angle macro shots.

I plan to experiment with focus stacking using this lens and expect to get some good results.

Below are some test single shots I have taken with the 8mm lens.
This one shot a f4

This one was shot a f14

If you like my macro images and would like to try focus stacking yourself then please take a look at my tutorial, see links below

Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Preparing Insects
Part 3 Preparing Flowers
Part 4 Equipment
Part 5 Shooting the stack
Part 6 Processing the stack
Part 7 Editing the stack
Part 8 Final Summary

Thanks for taking a look at my photography
@brianhphotos

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ultravioletmag (73) · 3 years ago

I find macros really help us connect with our tiny insect world

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muliadi98 (56) · 4 years ago

Fokus pada objek yang akurat dan jelas sangat luar biasa

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brianhphotos (63) · 4 years ago

Terima kasih.
Dengan penumpukan fokus, saya bisa memfokuskan semuanya

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jasonmunapasee (75) · 4 years ago

It's really, really extraordinary.
All very clear.
You display images that make a lot of people interested when they see your picture.
I am really amazed by your drawing like this.

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brianhphotos (63) · 4 years ago

Thank you.

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jasonmunapasee (75) · 4 years ago

Yeah.
You're welcome.

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stef1 (81) · 4 years ago

Very hairy creature :) Looking at the photo moth looks quite fresh, I believe nobody could guess that it is dead. I have not heard about fisheye lens, have to ask my hubby. Would be great to see some of your new works with new lens :)

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brianhphotos (63) · 4 years ago (edited)

Thank you.

Yes, I think the moth was freshly dead and was still in good condition, although its eyes were showing signs of deterioration.

A fisheye lens is an ultra wide lens that produces a circular image with lots of visual distortion especially around the edges. It gives a look that never really appealed to me until I recently discovered that my editing software can correct the distortion very effectively.

I'm excited to properly try it out and hope I can get some good wide angle macros. If I do I'll certainly be posting them.