Extremely small jumping spider taken @ 10:1

[yeatzee]

By far the smallest I've ever seen....

And another, also two images stacked...

2 images stacked.... the little guy moved before I could get a third or fourth in :ugh:

the quality sucks, but hey it at 10:1 so who cares? :lol:

Just messing around

 

[myzticalboi]

By far the smallest I've ever seen....

And another, also two images stacked...

2 images stacked.... the little guy moved before I could get a third or fourth in :ugh:

the quality sucks, but hey it at 10:1 so who cares? :lol:

Just messing around

What camera and lens are you using?

-JoeHo

 

[yeatzee]

What camera and lens are you using?

-JoeHo

Pentax K-7 for the body

Pentax DA 55-300mm @ 300mm + a Pentax M 28mm reversed for the lens setup

Pentax AF 360FGZ for the flash

Heat lamp to act as a modeling light (all I had around)

 

[ismart]

Awesome shots!

 

[sbugir]

Yeatzee. You never cease to impress .

 

[more_rayne]

10:1, that's insane! How'd you get the little bugger to stay still long enough? Jumping spiders don't cooperate with me.

 

[Mr.Mantid]

Interesting! What do you mean by the images are stacked?

 

[yeatzee]

10:1, that's insane! How'd you get the little bugger to stay still long enough? Jumping spiders don't cooperate with me.

It was pretty cooperative with me.... atleast enough to get two shots off before moving.

Interesting! What do you mean by the images are stacked?

2 images are taken in exactly the same position with 2 slightly different focus points. You than combine these images to get one picture with more depth of field.

 

[PhilinYuma]

Interesting! What do you mean by the images are stacked?

For my rambling definition of "negative" stacking see post #12 here: SRP-0764316710

The Ackermann Military Prints: Uniforms of the British and Indian Armies 1840-1855

Nope, here: http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=17629&st=0&p=130674&hl=astronomers&fromsearch=1entry130674

I just revisited that thread, Tanner and saw your question that I never answered. When I did a limited amount of negative stacking, I always used a tripod and a remote shutter release, so that each shot was essentially identical to the last with just the point of focus altered. With a hand held pic and a moving object, it must be very much more difficult to marry the two shots. Once again, great job. I occasionally scan insect shots on the different forums,and don't remember seeing anyone doing this.

 

[hibiscusmile]

just a baby!

 

[more_rayne]

I would guess the majority of macro shooters are stacking. To get so much depth of field, there's really no other way, other than using a higher f-stop. But then, that ruins pictures. What program are you using? I've been using Zerene Stacker, but my trial ended and the software is too pricey. I'm hoping Photoshop CS5 has improved it's stacking abilities since CS4.

 

[yeatzee]

I would guess the majority of macro shooters are stacking. To get so much depth of field, there's really no other way, other than using a higher f-stop. But then, that ruins pictures. What program are you using? I've been using Zerene Stacker, but my trial ended and the software is too pricey. I'm hoping Photoshop CS5 has improved it's stacking abilities since CS4.

Combine ZM