Unusual Woodlouse

[racketman]

not one of the normal types I see, about 5mm. Stacked from 3 images - lighting a bit harsh but getting the hang of it.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/336749933_220dbbff62_o.jpg

[racketman]

Found a website with a key for ID which led me to Trichoniscus pusillus - Common Pygmy Woodlouse.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/woodlice/identification.html

[zman]

WOW, very nice!
What is this creature sitting on?

[Bald Eagle]

Very sharp, is this the Ring light you're working with?

[LordV]

Excellent shot RM- think I get these types- the shell has nearly a tortoise shell effect on it. You seem to be getting the hang of focus stacking :)
Brian V.

[racketman]

Zman its rested on the stalk of a leaf amongst some leaf litter.
BE - yes, MR14ex
Ta LordV, not as smooth as your stacks..yet.

[bandit 1]

Hiya RM,

Excellent shot, wonderful colours/sharpness, oh hell I just love it.

Cheers for now
Mark

[BigAl-SA]

Good one RM. Nicely done on the stacking!

[Stefano]

Great shot!

[hidden forms]

Wonderful pic stack, like the detail

[lcpete]

Really nice shot the stacking does give you a good depth of field.
Would you get the same depth with say F32 without stacking if you had enough light ?
Pete

[racketman]

Really nice shot the stacking does give you a good depth of field.
Would you get the same depth with say F32 without stacking if you had enough light ?
Pete

My lens only goes to f16 but I guess the answer is yes but possibly with a loss of resolution as most macros perform best at around f8-13.
Sorry about the title - nothing unusual about these woodlice, common as muck!

[Omri Alon]

Great shot, RM :D I like the reflection of your flash in its eyes.