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Owl Butterfly (Caligo) chrysalis. This is an example of residual image left by image stacking, which I've titled "Woman on the 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.

This is a detail of the image stack residuals. To view the original photograph please clcik 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