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Three individuals of Macroscopic Solutions, LLC captured the images in this database collaboratively.
Contact information:
Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner B.S. Geoscientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
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Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut
annette@macroscopicsolutions.com
51 photos of clouds passing over the moon, merged into one image. I like the line breaks in the clouds, caused by a short delay between shots.
I shot this timelapse back in October. I stacked most of the photos, then digitally mirrored it to get this. The contrails from airplanes mad some interesting shapes.
Another nice sunset over Little Cranberry Lake, from my go-to spot just down the road from my house. (Haskins Point)
I made this time stack by combining 338 photos into one image.
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Nothing Gold Can Stay
By Robert Frost
Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf’s a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
Larentiinae moths contain roughly 5,800 species and occur mostly in the temperate regions of the world. They are generally considered a subfamily of the geometer moth family (Geometridae) and divided into a few large or good-sized tribes, and numerous very small or even monotypic ones which might not always be valid. Well-known members are the "pug moths" of the Eupitheciini and the "carpets", mainly of the Cidariini and Xanthorhoini.
In English: "carpet moth" is just a label of a certain type of moth and this species actually has nothing to do with clothes and carpet eating moths whatsoever. Actually, it's not even the moths that eat carpets or clothes, by the time they've become a moth it's too late! It's the larva that does the eating (caterpillar). Adults just have sex and make babies and that's about it. Back to carpet moths, I personally think that of all the various moth types there are these bear quite a resemblance to butterflies, with their broad wingshape and their overall heart-ish resting state. They do tend to be small though, usually they're about 1-2cm long at most.
Last in the series of this small carpet moth, really a test of a possible solution of my 5x-10x issues. This is a stack of 250 images using Zerene Stacker, with further post processing using CS3, Topaz Detail and Noise Ninja. Diffuser was tissue paper and I used 2 flashes from the sides. What I did differently was rather than using a reversed 28mm Componon stretched out to the max length of my bellows, was put a Kenko 1.6 TC into the mix, which of course enlarged the image. Seems that this has generated something slightly better IQ than my last two, so I also went much lighter on the sharpening. Result!
The eyes are a little bit interesting, especially if you look over the last 4 shots I posted. What it shows is the stages in decomposition and in particular, drying out. From all black, to blotchy, to losing colour and drying out (grateful thanks to Rik for this info).
Last bit of waffle -- if you're interested in this sort of photography make sure you have a look at my new extreme macro photography site that I'm in the process of finishing up (end '13).
303 photos merged into one image using the lighten layer-blending mode in photoshop. It looked like there was going to be a good sunset, so I loaded my gear into the car and went searching for a new place to shoot. I was getting a little anxious as the clouds started to turn orange and I hadn't found an interesting scene yet. Then I saw this tractor which I thought would make a good stationary subject for the timelapse, and just in time too! I caught a passenger train going by (on the left) and some back road traffic as well.
I used 78 photos from a short timelapse to make this. That's the moon just creeping into frame on the left. I can't wait to show you the sunset timelapse from this day, but it;s going to take a little while, as I haven't started working on the video, or the music for that matter. I have been pumpin' out the timelapses like a champ though. haha
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The individuals of Macroscopic Solutions, LLC captured the images in this database collaboratively.
Contact information:
Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut
annette@macroscopicsolutions.com
I drove through a crazy downpour on my way to a friends house. Once I got out of it, half the sky turned bright orange and a rainbow appeared. By the time I got set up there was only a small portion of the rainbow left, but I was treated to a nice sunset while I watched the storm clouds float off into the distance.
I made this time stack by combining 248 photos into one image.
You can download or view Macroscopic Solutions’ images in more detail by selecting any image and clicking the downward facing arrow in the lower-right corner of the image display screen.
Three individuals of Macroscopic Solutions, LLC captured the images in this database collaboratively.
Contact information:
Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner B.S. Geoscientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut
annette@macroscopicsolutions.com
A series of photos showing flower development from bud to seed case. Melaleuca, possibly M. decussata, a shrub in my garden, Geelong. The flowers are about 2 cms long.
I shot this timelapse with an infrared filter. I'm not a big fan of it, so I likely won't be using it much. This time stack turned out ok though. I made it by stacking 932 photos into one image.
the was no snow, just fluffy white clouds, but the end result made me think of a winter blizzard.
You can download or view Macroscopic Solutions’ images in more detail by selecting any image and clicking the downward facing arrow in the lower-right corner of the image display screen.
Three individuals of Macroscopic Solutions, LLC captured the images in this database collaboratively.
Contact information:
Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner B.S. Geoscientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut
annette@macroscopicsolutions.com
213 photos merged into one image. Not my best time stack, but not my worst either. I'm getting tired of this view because I've photographed it so many times, but I look at it as a good thing, pushing me to get out there and explore new places.
So I decided to start photo stacking. But where to start. There are so many programs that can do this. Some are free and some are not. I subscribe to Photoshop CC. So I decided to google photo stacking using CC. And guess what ? It has the capability to do this. Bonus. So I decided to try photographing an indoor plant then progressed to an out door plant. There was a fair amount of wind today so I didn't know whether this would work. However photoshop did a great job. I photographed many Trout Lilies then combined them to make one image.
After stacking this sunset timelapse I wasn't very impressed with the results until I cropped and mirrored it. I tried it two different ways, and I think I like this version a little more than the other.
This was one of those times when I was racing to find decent place to shoot before the sunset broke out in all it's colours. It was looking like it was going to be a good one, so I settled with the first open field with a view to the west.
This sunset had great colour, but there was two layers of clouds, and the bottom layer wasn't catching the light, so they blocked out some of the clouds above, causing breaks in the cloud trails and making them look messy in places.
I made this time stack by combing 308 photos into one image.
Imaged while attending NEGSA in New Hampshire
You can download or view Macroscopic Solutions’ images in more detail by selecting any image and clicking the downward facing arrow in the lower-right corner of the image display screen.
Three individuals of Macroscopic Solutions, LLC captured the images in this database collaboratively.
Contact information:
Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner B.S. Geoscientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut
annette@macroscopicsolutions.com
A mediocre sunset over the docks in Seeleys Bay. I'll have to give this one another try.
I made this time stack by combining 111 photos into one image.
You can download or view Macroscopic Solutions’ images in more detail by selecting any image and clicking the downward facing arrow in the lower-right corner of the image display screen.
Three individuals of Macroscopic Solutions, LLC captured the images in this database collaboratively.
Contact information:
Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner B.S. Geoscientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut
annette@macroscopicsolutions.com
350 photos merged into one image using the lighten layer-blending mode in photoshop. I've done several timelapses of this barn, but I don't think I've ever seen the lights on at night. I would have liked to walk out further into the field to line up the north star with the barn, but I was in a rush as I was holding up my friends from going out to get dinner.
Lens: Laowa 25mm 2.5x-5x @ 5x @ f3.4 + Sigma 1.4 Teleconverter + 56mm extension tube
Total magnification: approx. 11x
Number of shots: 181 @ 7.5um stepsize using an MJKZZ Qool Rail 250
Illumination: 4 Ulanzi L1 powerleds + Ulanzi VL100, custom diffuser
Edit: Lightroom C, Helicon focus, Photoshop CC, Lightroom C
Scene: Staged
Inspired by some of you Flickr-friends, I tried a new (at least for me) technique for controlling the depth of field when photographing small objects: photo-stacking.
Since I wanted this group of flowers in focus and leave the background out of focus I made 2 pictures short after each other.
Using f/9 I had a descent DOF, but not so much that my background would be annoying. Focussing first on the front and then on the back part of the group and using both images as layers in photoshop I was able to have nearly all the buds in focus. Using a larger aperture gave a lesser result.
I think it is fun trying new techniques and developing new skills.
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Photography information: All of the images in this database were captured with the Macropod.
The Macropod is a rigid, portable photomacrography system, which allows the user to make razor sharp, fully focused photographs of small sized specimens at 18 to 26-megapixel resolution. It overcomes the extreme Depth of Field (DOF) limitations inherent in optics designed to image smaller specimens. Normally, lenses designed for macro will only render a very small fraction of the depth of targeted specimen in sharp focus at any one exposure. The Macropod allows the user to select and make multiple exposures in precise increments along the Z-axis (depth) such that each exposure’s area of sharp focus overlaps with the previous and next exposure. These source images are then transferred to a computer and merged by an image-stacking program. Zerene Stacker is used to find and stitch together only the focused pixels from each exposure into one image. The Macropod integrates industry-leading components in a novel and elegant way to achieve these results.
Contact information:
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
724 825 9426
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
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73 photos merged into one image using the darken layer-blending mode in photoshop. After merging all the photos with the darken layer-blending mode the water was nearly black, so I did another stack merging all the photos together with the lighten layer-blending mode (like I usually do) and added the water back in to the darken stack.
Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: Laowa 25mm 2.5x-5x @5x @ f3.4
Number of shots stacked: 274
Stepsize: 40um, manual controlled
Illumination: 4 power leds, custom diffuser
Processing: Lightroom, Helicon focus, Photoshop, Lightroom
Staged setup
Read this!!!
The blister beetles exude cantharidin, which is a blistering agent used to impress a female of their own species who then mates with them, whereupon most of the cantharidin is transfered to the female in the form of a sperm packet. The eggs the female subsequently lays are coated with cantharidin to protect them from being eaten before they hatch.
Cantharidin is used by humans to manufacture the notorious date rape drug, Spanish Fly…”
Spanish Fly is an aphrodisiac that you've probably heard of from frat house sex comedies of the 1980s. Supposedly it could be slipped into a drink to make ladies hot. It turns out it is not just a legend. This aphrodisiac does exist, but it only makes gentlemen (physically) hot. And it would also probably kill them.
The weirdest thing about spanish fly is that it actually exists. Even the name isn't entirely wrong, since it comes from a group of insects whose most well-known subspecies is called spanish flies. More generally they're called meloid beetles, or blister beetles. Wherever they are found they're used, occasionally, as aphrodisiacs. The key element to them is a chemical called cantharidin.
Cantharidin makes spanish fly metaphorically apt as an aphrodisiac, as well as practically possible. Cantharidin is why meloid beetles are also called blister beetles. It can blister skin, and is a harsh poison if ingested.
You can download or view Macroscopic Solutions’ images in more detail by selecting any image and clicking the downward facing arrow in the lower-right corner of the image display screen.
Three individuals of Macroscopic Solutions, LLC captured the images in this database collaboratively.
Contact information:
Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner B.S. Geoscientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut
annette@macroscopicsolutions.com
You can download or view Macroscopic Solutions’ images in more detail by selecting any image and clicking the downward facing arrow in the lower-right corner of the image display screen.
Photography information:
The images in this database were captured using the Macropod by Macroscopic Solutions.
The Macropod is a 3D, rigid, portable photomacrography system that is paired with the Canon 6D, MP-E 65 mm 1-5x or 100 mm lenses.
Images between 7.5x and 50x magnifications are achieved by replacing the MP-E 65 MM 1-5x (and various ext. tubes) with a Nikon BD Plan 40 Objective, chipped adapter and series of M42 extension tubes and adapters.
Three individuals of Macroscopic Solutions captured the images in this database collaboratively.
Contact information:
Mark Smith M.S. Geoscientist
mark@macroscopicsolutions.com
Daniel Saftner B.S. Geoscientist and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
daniel@macroscopicsolutions.com
Annette Evans Ph.D. Student at the University of Connecticut
annette@macroscopicsolutions.com