Spiders

[LightSpeed666]

Thanks for viewing/commenting everybody. The subjects are all dead. I try and use old or dying insects as far as possible. I spend a lot of time getting them into life-like poses, which can be quite challenging, particularly with high mag of small subjects. I will post something on my process/gear on here soon. The most important element as far as technique is concerned is light diffusion, which is fundamental to good colour saturation, contrast , and perceived sharpness. Best regards everybody, and here's hoping confined to quarters will soon be lifted. Johann Schutte, Gisborne, NZ.[/QUOTE]


I knew this from the beginning. There's no way something like a mosquito or some spiders, will say put long enough for a series of images for a stack.
You're not the only one who does this. I've seen it before many times. Though I've never done it myself.
John James Audubon killed every bird he painted and propped them up with wires.
What he did was a travesty in my opinion, but he is heralded as great painter and his work sells for huge money.
Your images are stunning and I will be nominating the top image for photo of the month when the time comes.
Be well.

 

[Sanjeev Nanda]

Great macros. The stack really gives that layers of detail.

How do you manage to get them to stay still while you take all the frames?

Fantastic work; you've really moved out of macro and into photo-microscopy. I would love to see some info on your gear and process that produces these results.

Thanks for viewing/commenting everybody. The subjects are all dead. I try and use old or dying insects as far as possible. I spend a lot of time getting them into life-like poses, which can be quite challenging, particularly with high mag of small subjects. I will post something on my process/gear on here soon. The most important element as far as technique is concerned is light diffusion, which is fundamental to good colour saturation, contrast , and perceived sharpness. Best regards everybody, and here's hoping confined to quarters will soon be lifted. Johann Schutte, Gisborne, NZ.

Really could've gone the entire day without reading this piece of disturbing information. Yes, I agree, it is indeed an abhorrent practice. Really unsettling.
~Sanjeev Nanda