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Owl Butterfly (Caligo) emerging from chrysalis. Wings of Paradise, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Photographed by Gerard Pas 2009 © Macro Photography — Image Blended Stack

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files: DSC_16757.JPG, DSC_16758.JPG, DSC_16759.JPG, DSC_16560.JPG, DSC_16561.JPG / NEF(s)
Created by using CombineZP focus stacking software - combining the above five files in a blended focus stack.

For a detail of the image stack residuals which I'v called "Woman on the Chrysalis" please click here.

EXIF DATA (all photos shot with same settings on a focus rail)

Manufacturer: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera: NIKON D300
Firmware: Ver.1.03
Date: 28.02.2009
Aperture: f 22.0
ISO: 200
Shutter speed: 1/60 s
EV -0.67 EV
Program: A - Aperture-priority auto
Metering mode: Multisegment
Flash: Fired, Compulsory flash mode, return light detected
White balance: Automatic
Zoom: 105.0 mm Real
Resolution: -- (RAW )
Picture density: 300 x 300 dpi
File size: 10845516 Bytes
Flash:: Fired, Compulsory flash mode, return light detected
Orientation: 0° / Z:Top S:left
Date last Modification: 28.02.2009
Reference Black White: 1 1 1 1 1 1
Date Digitized: 28.02.2009
CCD Sensor Type: 1 chip colour CCD
Comment: Copyright Gerard Pas
Max aperture value: f4 (real f4.00)
Custom rendered: Normal process
Exposure mode I: Auto exposure
White balance I: Auto white balance
Digital zoom ratio: 1.00x Zoom
35mm Focal length: 157 mm
Scene capture type: Standard
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject distance: Unknown
ISO Setting II: 200
Image Quality: RAW
White Balance III: AUTO
Focus Mode: MANUAL
Flash Settings: NORMAL
Noise reduction: OFF
WB Bias: 0
Record Mode: Single shot
Lens Information: 105.0 mm/F2.8
Flash II: Optional,TTL
Flashmode: NATURAL
Pictures (total)
Lens type: Nikkor Type D
Flash Control: Triggered, TTL-Mode, External Flash

© Gerard Pas