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  • Kite pin

    Kite pin

    Very small kite pin for wearing on you suit. This is ~ the size of a dime.. Ratio is 2.4:1. 1st shot with the enlarger lens

    202114.34.44DMapExtension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Ring

    Ring

    One of my old rings shot at 2.5:1 using my new enlarger lens. I wore the ring for a long time many years ago. It now just sits in my jewelery box.

    202116.26.24DMapExtension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Deck screws

    Deck screws

    A shot of some used deck screws I salved and resuing. Note the different pattern in the screw. Rate here is 2.6:1

    202117.30.11DMapExtension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Salt

    Salt

    Pink Himalayan Salt ~ 2 grains captured at 3.5:1

    202118.40.53retouchedExtension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Pepercorn

    Pepercorn

    Medly of pepercorns captured at 3:1. FYI I will be out of town tomorrow. Back saturday

    Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Up Close

    Up Close

    Single bean stacked at 3:1 ~ 50 times to get this shot

    202114.41.06DMapExtension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Rock stack

    Rock stack

    rock at higher mag 3:1 showing the structure and some of the inner crystal structure

    202114.54.04DMapExtension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Dime detail

    Dime detail

    Detail in the lower left corner of a US dime @ 4x

    DMap0750914xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Unakite Rock

    Unakite Rock

    This sample is about 1mm in size. captured with the 4x objective

    DMap0591364xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Stacked nib

    Stacked nib

    3 stack nib shot owith 4x objective and matched in PS as a pano. 86 shots @ 4:1. Pelikan nib off my Grand Place pen

    DMap0050324xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Legs

    Legs

    These are the bak legs of a tiny beetle that I had taked a shot of before. This is at 4x

    DMap0020604xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • @ 4x

    @ 4x

    Beetle at 4x. Note the shape of the eyes tubes vs round

    DMap0621534xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • All knowing eye

    All knowing eye

    Captured off a dollar bill with a 4x objective. 1st full shot iwth this objective and the tube setup

    DMap0090474xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • small bunch from a group I found in the back yard.

    small bunch from a group I found in the back yard.

    DMap009064Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Dead on

    Dead on

    Amethyst block my wife has shot straight down one of the tips at 3:1. 58 shots/

    DMaphyst450582Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • beetle

    beetle

    small beetle my daughter caught and had me photograph. 3.1:1 & stack of 47 shots. These are really hard to light as they are ~ 3mm from the front of the lens

    DMap064118Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • bottom corner detail

    bottom corner detail

    details of the bottom corner of this butterfly Wing 3.1:1

    Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Closer

    Closer

    This set at 3.5:1 stack of 58 shots to shot the grain structure and the top show the reflective crystals

    DMap203262Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Inclusions

    Inclusions

    Amethyst with inclusions captured at 4x

    PMaxfly1962494xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Bird feather

    Bird feather

    This flew down into my wife's hand yesterday. This is 5mm in height so tiny mag here is 3.1:1. Note the tiny spider on the left side. stack of 60 shots.

    PMaxher084174Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • mites

    mites

    Crop of the feather shot at 3.8:1 stack of 100 shots. Note the small mites on this 5mm feather

    PMaxher175292Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Shroom

    Shroom

    Back side of a mushroom a friend gave me at 4x

    PMaxroom0031574xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Bug

    Bug

    Some kind of bug my daughter gave me to photograph. I was going for a deeper stack but on this 4th attempt and 300 shots the primary flash ran out of battery 150 shots in. This is the stack of the 1-140 3.1:1 ratio

    retouched153284Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • LIghtning bug

    LIghtning bug

    This gug drown himself in the hummingbird feeder so I ":salvaged" what i couuld for the shot. He was very sticky and hard to work with. Grey golish area @8 si where the silver pin was he was sitting on. Yes just sitting on he was so sticky. 4x obkective

    retouched0551304xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • up close

    up close

    Honey bee captured at 4x. really up close. You can see the eyes going away

    retouched0761544xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • wing

    wing

    The wing of a lace wing bug at 4x

    retouched1542534xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • stymen

    stymen

    center of a tiny flower off the back deck that my wife has growing. Hard to capture as it wilts fast. 4:1

    retouched0931594xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Mini Flower

    Mini Flower

    This tiny guy from my front yard is smaller than a dime. 3.1:1. stack of about 50 shots

    retouched217318Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Oak leaf

    Oak leaf

    Oak leaf capturdd up close at 4x showing tghe pattern in the leaf

    retouchedfly4044474xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Spider fly

    Spider fly

    Spider fly up close with a 4x objective

    retouchedfly2863984xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Eye view

    Eye view

    Eye view of a butterfly. White is on the carapace of this one not a reflection. 3.1:1 stack of ~ 55

    retouchederfly010092Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • side view

    side view

    Side and head of the butterfly I am working with. Do the wing later in the week as time permits. 3.1:1 stack of 65

    retouchederfly218271Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • The heart

    The heart

    The center of the watch with a bow clip on the main jewl holding the movement in place. I had to wait for the spring to wind down to capture this shot

    retouched1061594xAmScopeExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyThorLabs RailsThorLabs tubesZ6 iimicroscope objectivestack shottethered

  • Lacewing

    Lacewing

    Another of my daughters finds. Super small and delicate

    retouched120175Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Wing stack. Massive file

    Wing stack. Massive file

    This is a massive file in full size. A 3x3 matrix of 58 photo's stacked. 522 pictures to get the details 1.8G before I flatted so i culd save the file. Magification rate for this is 3.55:1 I spent most of the day takeing, stacking and edinting this then merging to a pano 4 time to get thit final result.

    Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Upper wing area

    Upper wing area

    3x2 matrix of the wing area

    retouchedng2012062Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Coil

    Coil

    Coil details from the heqd assembly 3.55:1. Bend of the upper arm area

    retoucheduter065091Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

  • Readers

    Readers

    These are the pickups from one of my old hard drives. This is a stack of 166 shots at 3.55: of the 3 sets of head reading the triple platter in the old Maxstor drive

    Extension tubesExtreme MacroJohn Murphy PhotographyNikon 50mm Enlarger lensZ6 iistack shottethered

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