Macro AMAZING Macro Insects!

bertwert · 04-25-2016, 02:32 PM

Take a look at this, it very impressive!

Macro Photos Made up of 10K Images Captured with a Microscope Lens

Using a microscope lens and between 8k-10k shots per image!

**Riggomatic** · 04-25-2016, 02:47 PM

I'd have to pop a couple more sticks of RAM in the PC to process that image.

bertwert · 04-25-2016, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by Riggomatic

I'd have to pop a couple more sticks of RAM in the PC to process that image.

And another storage drive per image...

**UncleVanya** · 04-25-2016, 04:25 PM

In some ways this depressed me. I can't imagine dedicating the time he has to this let alone the money. All other macro insects are now inferior.

**c.a.m** · 04-25-2016, 04:36 PM

Excellent work and stunning pictures.

(I consider myself lucky when I get one wing of a butterfly in focus.

)

- Craig

**Mr. Ed** · 04-25-2016, 06:13 PM

thank you for sharing, really cool.

**JensE** · 04-25-2016, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

All other macro insects are now inferior.

The amount of detail is incredible and the use of lights just amazing.

Equally breathtaking are (stereo) macros of living insects in flight. I guess my reference for that would be Fotoopa (fotoopa's Photo Galleries at pbase.com and https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoopa_hs), who has put as much dedication and for sure even more time into that -- if he just paid a little more attention to lightning!

stawastawa · 04-25-2016, 11:48 PM

amazing indeed. And something to really see in person, though the zoomable interactive site is helpful for experiencing the scale and detail.

I am curious what the 'landscape' would look like from the wing ooking at the 'forest' of hairs or standing in the forest of hairs of this tree hopper...
Microsculpture - The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss

Simen1 · 04-26-2016, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by Riggomatic

I'd have to pop a couple more sticks of RAM in the PC to process that image.

It doesnt look like he is processing them all at once. It looks more like building small puzzle bricks first (stacking), then building larger ones (complete body parts), then putting it all together in the end. (He probably need and have lots of RAM for each step anyway.)

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I can't imagine dedicating the time he has to this let alone the money.

I would love a job like that. Working undisturbed in my own sphere hour after hour.

wissink · 04-26-2016, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

Amazing the detail. Its like a fractal. No matter how much closer you get there is still infinite detail.

I'd say its great for education. Personally though, in terms of art, I prefer macro work of live subjects.

Stuff like this:

https://www.donkom.ca/category/macro-insects/

I saw a workshop by this guy. Apparently he is shooting with a 60 mmm 3:1 macro + extension tubes + teleconverters. I guess it varies based on subject of course, but he prefers shooting all handheld. Check out the snow flake stuff, its nuts.

04-25-2016, 02:32 PM	#1
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	AMAZING Macro Insects! Take a look at this, it very impressive! Macro Photos Made up of 10K Images Captured with a Microscope Lens Using a microscope lens and between 8k-10k shots per image!

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Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	I'd have to pop a couple more sticks of RAM in the PC to process that image.

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bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173 Original Poster	Originally posted by Riggomatic I'd have to pop a couple more sticks of RAM in the PC to process that image. And another storage drive per image...

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407	In some ways this depressed me. I can't imagine dedicating the time he has to this let alone the money. All other macro insects are now inferior.

04-25-2016, 04:36 PM	#5
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Excellent work and stunning pictures. (I consider myself lucky when I get one wing of a butterfly in focus. ) - Craig

04-25-2016, 06:13 PM	#6
Mr. Ed Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 563	thank you for sharing, really cool.

04-25-2016, 06:39 PM	#7
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,969	Originally posted by UncleVanya All other macro insects are now inferior. The amount of detail is incredible and the use of lights just amazing. Equally breathtaking are (stereo) macros of living insects in flight. I guess my reference for that would be Fotoopa (fotoopa's Photo Galleries at pbase.com and https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoopa_hs), who has put as much dedication and for sure even more time into that -- if he just paid a little more attention to lightning!

04-25-2016, 11:48 PM	#8
stawastawa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 28	amazing indeed. And something to really see in person, though the zoomable interactive site is helpful for experiencing the scale and detail. I am curious what the 'landscape' would look like from the wing ooking at the 'forest' of hairs or standing in the forest of hairs of this tree hopper... Microsculpture - The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss

04-26-2016, 01:38 AM	#9
Simen1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tromsø, Norway Photos: Albums Posts: 1,031	Originally posted by Riggomatic I'd have to pop a couple more sticks of RAM in the PC to process that image. It doesnt look like he is processing them all at once. It looks more like building small puzzle bricks first (stacking), then building larger ones (complete body parts), then putting it all together in the end. (He probably need and have lots of RAM for each step anyway.) Originally posted by UncleVanya I can't imagine dedicating the time he has to this let alone the money. I would love a job like that. Working undisturbed in my own sphere hour after hour.

04-26-2016, 08:55 AM - 1 Like	#10
wissink Veteran Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: S-ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 609	Amazing the detail. Its like a fractal. No matter how much closer you get there is still infinite detail. I'd say its great for education. Personally though, in terms of art, I prefer macro work of live subjects. Stuff like this: https://www.donkom.ca/category/macro-insects/ I saw a workshop by this guy. Apparently he is shooting with a 60 mmm 3:1 macro + extension tubes + teleconverters. I guess it varies based on subject of course, but he prefers shooting all handheld. Check out the snow flake stuff, its nuts.