Today I walk you through the process of preparing a housefly to be photographed, and some tips on focus-stacking insects using a microscope.
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The Moral Dilemma of Killing Insects for Photographs (Podcast 747)
Today we discuss killing insects to photograph them. I recently killed a housefly and photographed it. They usually just go into the trash.
Microscope Calibration, Micrometry and Magnification (Podcast 746)
The curious geek in me just figured out how to calculate the size of my microscopic specimens and magnification of my camera adapter and print sizes.
Fighting Lens Mold with Humidity-Controlled Cabinets (Podcast 744)
In this post, I share the reasons I use a humidity-controlled dry cabinet and why I just bought a second, along with consideration when buying.
MBP Fine Art Border Tools Plugin for Adobe Photoshop (Podcast 743)
Today I’m proud to announce the availability of my new MBP Fine Art Border Tools plugin for Adobe Photoshop, replacing my 2013 Fine Art Border Scripts.
Creating Micrographs of Polarized Citric Acid Crystals (Podcast 740)
In this post, I share the process of making citric acid crystals, as well as a number of micrographs of the crystals at 40X and 100X magnification.
Our Humble Collection of Japanese Cups and Bowls (Podcast 739)
Today I share 15 images of our humble collection of Japanese cups and bowls, many of which are the embodiment of Wabi-Sabi and the Japanese aesthetic.
Latest Rabbit Hole Update – Micrography (Podcast 738)
I’ve dived head-first down the rabbit hole of micrography and today share where I’m at, my first attempts, and plans for my near future exploration.
The Cherry Blossom Comes and Goes for Another Year (Podcast 736)
In this week’s post, I share ten images of the cherry blossom close to our Tokyo apartment from last week, with details of my thought process.
How to Find the Diffraction Limit of Your Lenses (Podcast 735)
How to test your lenses to find their diffraction limit and a new feature in Photographer’s Friend to adjust the diffraction warning guides.
Photography Nirvana Out of Chicago Live Preview (Podcast 734)
Here is a 23-minute video that I prepared as a sneak preview of part of what I’ll talk about at the Out of Chicago 2021 LIVE event in April 2021.
Flower-Powered Therapeutic Photography (Podcast 733)
A photographic respite to chill out shooting dreamy bokeh flower shots and figure out how to photograph flowers reflected in water droplets.