Zombie fly

[markjayne]

Well I was experimenting with my new Kenko extension tubes and the only thing lying around was this dead fly. I positioned him on the leaf but he does look as if he's in flight (well to me anyway). I ended up purchasing the Helicon focus software which I used for focus stacking this shot, took 7 frames.

Mark

 

[pearce_jj]

Just amazing love it

 

[Sideshow Alvie]

Great shot - I like the lighting.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Excellent detail in the eyes Mark.

 

[jabber]

sorry to sound thick but whats focus stacking

 

[pearce_jj]

I think it's combining several shots to get a longer DOF - hopefully the OP will clarify!

 

[BRASH]

Excellent clear, sharp shot. Well worth the time and effort stacking it. Well done

 

[markjayne]

I think it's combining several shots to get a longer DOF - hopefully the OP will clarify!

It is indeed although its a completely new area for me. Because your focusing so close to the subject unless you use a very small aperture (around f22 or above) you end up getting a very shallow depth of field. Using a program like Helicon you can take several shots of the same thing but altering the focus on each shot (stacking), once you load them in to a focus stacking program it blends each of the individual frames together giving you a much better DOF.

Thanks for the comments.

Mark

 

[oldgit]

Thats rather good that is

 

[stan the man]

great shot mark...looks like i'm gonna have to find a dead fly to try my extension tubes on.also,how much was the helicon stacking software,and are there any free versions about on t'internet,as i'm a tightwad

 

[JamesPhotoDyson]

Fab Shot gotta love that detail in the Eyes

 

[LSPC]

Great work Mark

 

[Rockshifter]

Super shot.
Very well done !

 

[Wail]

That is a good shot, and a good use of stacked shots too .