Miner Bee series

[Dalantech]

A few shots from last spring that I went back and re-edited. One of my macro resolutions for the coming year is getting better at post processing -no point if I'm going to put a lot of effort into taking a shot only to shoot myself in the foot when I get the photos on the PC...

2x:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2362101146_bf337b0101_b.jpg

The last two at 4x:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2361271945_4cd728c34c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2362105018_826cbd3ce2_b.jpg

I used a high pass sharpening technique with a 2 pixel radius and the images look pretty good for F11 images. I'm looking forward to shooting this species next spring -my lighting is a lot better now...

[macro junkie]

u mean this? http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/high-pass-sharpening.shtml

have u done a test this way V focus magic?

[sparkplug]

Awesome. Does he need a hair dryer?

[racketman]

u mean this? http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/high-pass-sharpening.shtml

have u done a test this way V focus magic?


is that High Pass method done on the Full-sized image or on the resized image?

[Lawrencemull]

Incredible details, nice shots.

[macro junkie]

is that High Pass method done on the Full-sized image or on the resized image?
i sharpen the orignal image with focus magic using pix 1-4..i then resize for web..no other sharpening takes place..

[orionmystery]

Brilliant shots...now i know bees use hair gel as well :D

[Dalantech]

u mean this? http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/high-pass-sharpening.shtml

have u done a test this way V focus magic?

I don't use that exact routine, but it's close. No need to do a test -Focus Magic ads a LOT of noise to an image -high pass sharpening does not...

[Dalantech]

Awesome. Does he need a hair dryer?

I think so :)

[Dalantech]

Incredible details, nice shots.

Thanks :)

[Dalantech]

Brilliant shots...now i know bees use hair gel as well :D

Thanks :)

[lance v]

These are absolutly beautiful:)

[macro junkie]

I don't use that exact routine, but it's close. No need to do a test -Focus Magic ads a LOT of noise to an image -high pass sharpening does not...
ok..so u set it to 3pix.thats the only thing u do different?when are u using noise where pro..and how much are u using it?more than "weaker noise"?

edit - your images look very clean.keep it up,one day your be as good as me..hahahahahah that was a joke :D:lol:

[LordV]

Wonderful series- definately too much hair gel though :)
Brian V.

[fefo.1979]

super details!

[Dalantech]

These are absolutly beautiful:)

Thanks :)

[Dalantech]

ok..so u set it to 3pix.thats the only thing u do different?when are u using noise where pro..and how much are u using it?more than "weaker noise"?

edit - your images look very clean.keep it up,one day your be as good as me..hahahahahah that was a joke :D:lol:

I will always be your master young padawan :cool:

I'm going to do a new tutorial on how I post process soon. The short answer to all of your questions is "no" :D

[Dalantech]

super details!

LOL! Thanks Brian :)

[Dalantech]

super details!

Thanks :)

[macro junkie]

I'm going to do a new tutorial on how I post process soon. :D
great:)

[txsnurse]

Those were amazing! A rather punkish Bee wasn't he?

[Dalantech]

Those were amazing! A rather punkish Bee wasn't he?

A rather wet pissed off bee ;)