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Portrait of a velvet ant (Mutillidae, possibly a female Dolichomutilla sp.) found at Mikembo sanctuary (DR Congo, Katanga, 2nd February 2025, collection specimen).
Studio work with a staged specimen. Focus stack based on 169 images; assembled in Zerene Stacker (Dmap & Pmax). Sony A7RM5 + Metabones adapter + Canon MP-E 65mm (ca. 2x); ISO-100, f/6.3 (only the last image at f10), 0.6s, -0.7 exp. comp., diffused LED light (Nanlite Forza 60BII).
Lots of post processing here ... hours.
Small mason bee (Osmia), in frost (Belgium, Boom, 15 March 2024).
Fieldstack based on 58 images (fast method, Zerene Stacker, Dmap & Pmax). Sony A6500 + Laowa 65mm f/2.8 ultra macro apo; ISO-250, f/4, 1/800s, -0.3 step, natural diffused light.
Gear & method used: www.flickr.com/photos/andredekesel/8086137225/in/dateposted/
Detail of the cephalon of a Spiny ant (Polyrhachis ), found in the miombo forests of Mikembo (DR Congo, Katanga, 31 January 2025).
The hairy monster face is obtained by framing just a part of the ants' head, and is 100% inspired from a stunning image by Eugenijus Kavaliauskas: www.flickr.com/photos/dantux/51879894222/in/dateposted/
Studio stack of 141 images (steps of 10 µm with Cognisys StackShot), assembled in Zerene Stacker (Pmax). Sony A7RM5 + bellows + Raynox DCR150 (tube lens) + Mitutoyo M Plan APO 10x/0.28; ISO-100, 1/25sec, -0.7 exposure compensation, diffused LED light (Nanlite Forza 60B II).
Gorgeous dark Colletid, about 8-10mm long. Suspect subgenus Exleycolletes.
Gundaroo, NSW
Gorgeous dark Colletid, about 8-10mm long. Suspect subgenus Exleycolletes.
Monster Colletid in the garden. Would love a species ID. Not matching anything I've found.
Monster Colletid in the garden. Would love a species ID. Not matching anything I've found.
