When I go hiking I sometimes collect small bits of organic material that I find interesting. I find it all interesting, from feathers to bits of bone to pieces of dried plants. It’s a habit I’ve indulged since I was a child, though I understand why it appeals to me much better now. I’ve also been experimenting with focus stacking with my macro lens, and for subjects I’ve been drawing on these collected bits of random stuff. I shot these as tests but some of them turned out quite nicely so I figure why not put them up here. These are much shorter stacks than I’m used to shooting, ranging from only 13 up to 156 exposures.
Irix Macro Setup Oct 2021
Milkweed Seeds
Milkweed Seeds
Giant Diving Beetle
Blue Jay Feather
Cardinal Down Feathers
Cardinal, Warbler and Blue Jay Down
Cicada Skin
Cicada Skin
The Question Mark on a Question Mark Butterfly
The Question Mark on a Question Mark Butterfly
Gypsy Moth
Lichen on Rock
Fish Vertebra
Lichen on Bark
Tent Caterpillar Moth
Tent Caterpillar Moth
Lichen on Spruce Twig
Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Lichen on Bark
Lichen on Bark
Monarch Butterfly on Leaves
Monarch Butterfly Wings
Fish Vertebra on Sand
Aquatic Snail Shell
Giant Diving Beetle
Snail Shell
Acorn
Shelf Fungus, underside
Shed Snake Skin (Ribbon Snake)
Lichen on Stone
Red Fox Fur
Lichen on Bark
Raccoon Skull Sutures
Raccoon Skull Sutures
Bittersweet Berries
Bittersweet Berries
Shelf Fungus, underside, irregular growth
Pinned Horsefly
Lichen on Twig
Turkey Feather
Bonus African Violets because I can’t figure out where else to put them.
African Violet Flower
African Violet Flower
African Violet Flower