Non insect macros anyone?

My Amscope 10X arrived today. I know it's not the sharpest 10X out there & doesn't compare to it's little brother, the 4X, but it was only $35 bucks & don't really want to fool around with an infinity lens (at least not yet). Being finite like the 4X, I just took it off and put on the 10X leaving the set up the same.

Then I thought for fun I'd extend the bellows the entire way (they are barely extended when set to recommended distance, 160mm) just to see what crazy magnification I'd get. Well, I don't know a number but it's a lot!! This is a US dime again. Along the left side of the front is the word "LIBERTY" & this a shot of a fraction of ONE of these letters!! Not extremely sharp at this magnification but fun to play. This is 3 or 4 images as the DOF is about a sheet of paper (pure guess). If you want to get any kind of serious about this kind of shooting you will definitely have to invest in a motorized stepping rail.

Tried my hand at some real focus stacking this afternoon. Definitely need to work on getting the mask's worked out a bit better in PS.
Flower = 60 images
Dandelion Seed = 20 images

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5280Pics wrote in post #19063252
Tried my hand at some real focus stacking this afternoon. Definitely need to work on getting the mask's worked out a bit better in PS.
Flower = 60 images
Dandelion Seed = 20 images

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j2b​94Y DSC09236-Edit by Noah, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j28​uW7 DSC09209-Edit by Noah, on Flickr

Both stunning!

5280Pics wrote in post #19063252
Tried my hand at some real focus stacking this afternoon. Definitely need to work on getting the mask's worked out a bit better in PS.

I'd say you have the technique down pretty well. Great photos Noah.

ptcanon3ti wrote in post #19063723

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Colors are really cool here.

ptcanon3ti wrote in post #19063723

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Lovely photo!

Some new growth on a small Ponderosa pine tree.

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A bit of Dremel...

Siamese twin licken?

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