Necrophila Renatae - stack, Heesch, Netherlands

A focus stack of the species I shared earlier, where the others were single shot. What's disappointing is how dirty the specimen is even though I did clean it by soaking it in warmish water with dish-wash soap, a common method. I should have used something stronger.

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

The amazing focus achieved by stacking is always impressive! Posted 8 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  True, only challenge is that it also focuses on dirt :) Posted 8 months ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It doesn't look too dirty to me, though. But, I'm guessing you cleaned it up. Posted 8 months ago, modified 8 months ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Depends on whether you zoom in :) Example: just below the thorax. Posted 8 months ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I saw that bit, but compared to what it would probably look like in nature, that smidgen of dirt doesn't detract from the beauty of the beetle. Posted 8 months ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        In this case, the area that is dirty is kind of OK, but I do hate it when it happens on the key points of attention, like the head.
        
        Could also be wrong cleaning technique. Soaking them in a cleaning agent may in fact release all kinds of dirt from under the thorax, which then dries up. Posted 8 months ago