Macro Yeatzee's macros: my largest stack yet

Yeatzee's macros: my largest stack yet · **3 Likes**

of a figeater beetle

My parents had some friends give them this beetle saying it was jewelry as a joke but im sure they were surprised by my parents reaction

Apparently they got all excited to see it up close when I inevitably take a stack of it

Here's the image, 130 shots stacked @ F/5.6.

Midway through the series my taped on hood (also holds the diffuser) for the el nikkor collapsed. I didn't notice that but I did realize my photos got really dark all of a sudden so i spent some time trying to figure out what the heck happened. Eventually I realized it and fixed the problem but not without slightly bumping the beetle

The stack still came through though so what do you guys think?

nosliwmit · 08-08-2011, 11:56 PM

Do you have a Cray in your basement? I can't comprehend stacking 30 photos, let alone 130!

**Ash** · 08-09-2011, 12:15 AM

Not pretty, but exquisitely detailed and amazing magnification attained here Tanner.
Excellent work - it's paid off. This is the kind of imagery light or even scanning electron microscopy struggles to achieve.
Well done mate.

**dcmsox2004** · 08-09-2011, 05:10 AM

phenomenal photo !! dave m

rawr · 08-09-2011, 05:19 AM

That looks awesome. Congrats on the image.
How long did the whole procedure take - shooting, then stacking?

fccwpe · 08-09-2011, 07:16 AM

Unbelievable! I need to find out more about stacking!

imtheguy · 08-09-2011, 07:28 AM

Facinating result. Your talent and patience makes one heckuva showcase for macro shots. 130 shots does sound like a record for a beetle head.

sameagle · 08-09-2011, 07:35 AM

The amount of detail is incredible.

That bug is crazy ugly.

*shiver*

Keep them coming!

**crewl1** · 08-09-2011, 09:23 AM

Awesome work, glad you could save the shot after the bump.

GDRoth · 08-09-2011, 09:27 AM

by "stacking" do you mean you took 130 shots and then processed via HDR?

Andi Lo · 08-09-2011, 11:44 AM

I think it's focus stacking. I can't imagine stacking 130 manually though... did you use an automated program to do it? It's a gorgeous shot!

charliezap · 08-09-2011, 01:15 PM

Real nice image Tanner. It looks like a lot of work goes into it.--charliezap

miss_alexx · 08-09-2011, 03:30 PM

The details are amazing. I always enjoy your work.

daacon · 08-09-2011, 03:45 PM

I would be curious in the process as well and man what a freaking shot !

yeatzee · 08-09-2011, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by daacon

I would be curious in the process as well and man what a freaking shot !

Thanks hahahah.

Originally posted by miss_alexx

The details are amazing. I always enjoy your work.

Thank you

Originally posted by charliezap

Real nice image Tanner. It looks like a lot of work goes into it.--charliezap

Yes a lot of work

Thanks

Originally posted by Andi Lo

I think it's focus stacking. I can't imagine stacking 130 manually though... did you use an automated program to do it? It's a gorgeous shot!

This. I use zerene

Originally posted by GDRoth

by "stacking" do you mean you took 130 shots and then processed via HDR?

Nope focus stacking. Here's a single image from the stack to show the shallow DOF

people do do multiple stacks to get more dynamic range via HDR (the realistic type

) though, just not me yet.

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08-08-2011, 11:56 PM	#2
nosliwmit Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 913	Do you have a Cray in your basement? I can't comprehend stacking 30 photos, let alone 130!

08-09-2011, 12:15 AM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Not pretty, but exquisitely detailed and amazing magnification attained here Tanner. Excellent work - it's paid off. This is the kind of imagery light or even scanning electron microscopy struggles to achieve. Well done mate.

08-09-2011, 05:10 AM	#4
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	phenomenal photo !! dave m

08-09-2011, 05:19 AM	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	That looks awesome. Congrats on the image. How long did the whole procedure take - shooting, then stacking?

08-09-2011, 07:16 AM	#6
fccwpe Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perris, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 380	Unbelievable! I need to find out more about stacking!

08-09-2011, 07:28 AM	#7
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	Facinating result. Your talent and patience makes one heckuva showcase for macro shots. 130 shots does sound like a record for a beetle head.

08-09-2011, 07:35 AM	#8
sameagle Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 323	The amount of detail is incredible. That bug is crazy ugly. shiver Keep them coming!

08-09-2011, 09:23 AM	#9
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Awesome work, glad you could save the shot after the bump.

08-09-2011, 09:27 AM	#10
GDRoth Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 830	by "stacking" do you mean you took 130 shots and then processed via HDR?

08-09-2011, 11:44 AM	#11
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	I think it's focus stacking. I can't imagine stacking 130 manually though... did you use an automated program to do it? It's a gorgeous shot!

08-09-2011, 01:15 PM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Real nice image Tanner. It looks like a lot of work goes into it.--charliezap

08-09-2011, 03:30 PM	#13
miss_alexx Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montréal, Québec Photos: Albums Posts: 584	The details are amazing. I always enjoy your work.

08-09-2011, 03:45 PM	#14
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I would be curious in the process as well and man what a freaking shot !

08-09-2011, 11:02 PM	#15
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon I would be curious in the process as well and man what a freaking shot ! Thanks hahahah. Originally posted by miss_alexx The details are amazing. I always enjoy your work. Thank you Originally posted by charliezap Real nice image Tanner. It looks like a lot of work goes into it.--charliezap Yes a lot of work Thanks Originally posted by Andi Lo I think it's focus stacking. I can't imagine stacking 130 manually though... did you use an automated program to do it? It's a gorgeous shot! This. I use zerene Originally posted by GDRoth by "stacking" do you mean you took 130 shots and then processed via HDR? Nope focus stacking. Here's a single image from the stack to show the shallow DOF people do do multiple stacks to get more dynamic range via HDR (the realistic type ) though, just not me yet.