Image Specifications –
Screw Surface & Reflective Detail Macro Study:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

  • Technical Settings:
    • Aperture: f/8
    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
    • ISO: 200
    • Focus Method: 20-frame multi-stack
    • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox to manage harsh reflections and sculpt highlights
    • Stabilization: Tripod + macro rail
    • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens at close-focus distance

  • Description: A close-up macro exploration of a metal screw, emphasizing its engineered geometry and polished surface. This study highlights the interplay of reflections, specular hotspots, and micro-texture along the threads and head, revealing subtle surface imperfections and metallic sheen. Controlled lighting and precise focus stacking accentuate the three-dimensional form while preserving detail across reflective planes.

Image Specifications –
Coiled Screw from a Carborator Macro Study:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

  • Technical Settings:
    • Aperture: f/16
    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
    • ISO: 200
    • Focus Method: 12-frame multi-stack
    • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox to manage harsh reflections and sculpt highlights
    • Stabilization: Timer: Tripod: macro rail
    • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens at close-focus distance

  • Description: A close-up macro exploration of a metal screw, emphasizing its engineered geometry and polished surface. This study highlights the interplay of reflections, specular hotspots, and micro-texture along the threads and head, revealing subtle surface imperfections and metallic sheen. Controlled lighting and precise focus stacking accentuate the three-dimensional form while preserving detail across reflective planes.

Image Specifications –
Pine Cone Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Lens: Macro lens 100mm

  • Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 100

    • Aperture: f/11

    • Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec

  • Focus Stacking: 30-image stack

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox

  • Stability: Tripod-mounted; timer, macro rail

  • Processing: Focus stack blended in Adobe Photoshop

Description:
A highly detailed macro study of a pine cone, revealing the layered scales, rich textures, and natural geometric patterns often hidden from view. The 30-image focus stack brings every ridge and contour into sharp clarity, while diffused flash lighting highlights the organic structure without harsh shadows, giving the pine cone a beautifully sculpted, three-dimensional presence.

Image Specifications –
Wasp Nest (Nickel-Sized) Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

  • Lens: Macro lens 100mm

  • Exposure Settings:

    • Aperture: f/8

    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec

    • ISO: 200

  • Focus Method: 20-frame focus stack

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox

  • Stabilization: Tripod + macro rail

  • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens at close-focus distance

    Description:
    A precision macro capture revealing the layered micro-structure of a nickel-sized wasp nest. The goal was full-depth clarity across complex geometry using a controlled stacking workflow.

Image Specifications –
Caterpillar Macro Study
(Non-Stacked Motion Capture)

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon 24-70mm

Exposure Settings:

  • Aperture: f/5.6

  • Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec

  • ISO: 400

  • Focus Method: Single-frame, manual focus tracking

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox for stable, directional light

  • Stabilization: Handheld

  • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens, close-focus distance

    Description:
    A single-frame macro capture of a moving caterpillar, tracking focus, preserving fine surface detail without stacking.

Image Specifications –
Miniature Evergreen Segment Macro Study:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

  • Technical Settings:
    • Aperture: f/8
    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
    • ISO: 200
    • Focus Method: 20-frame multi-stack
    • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox
    • Stabilization: Tripod, timer, macro rail
    • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens at close-focus distance

  • Description: A detailed macro capture of a tiny, quarter-sized piece of evergreen, showcasing its intricate needles, fine surface textures, and natural geometry. The image emphasizes the subtle color variation, reflective tips, and the way light interacts with the miniature structure. Using precise focus stacking and controlled lighting, the work brings out both the delicate dimensionality and the tiny, natural hotspots along the texture of the foliage.

Image Specifications –
Dried Flower Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

    Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 100

    • Aperture: f/8

    • Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec

  • Focus Stacking: 10-image stack

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox

  • Stability: Tripod-mounted; timer, macro rail

  • Processing: Focus stack blended in Photoshop

  • Description: A close-up capture of a dried flower. highlighting radial structures and the subtle interplay of light and shadow. Focus stacking and controlled lighting bring out texture, depth, and color.

Image Specifications –
Seed Pod- Size of a Quarter - Macro Study

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

    Exposure Settings:

    • ISO: 100

    • Aperture: f/8

    • Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec

  • Focus Stacking: 12-image stack

  • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox

  • Stability: Tripod-mounted; timer, macro rail

  • Processing: Focus stack blended in Photoshop

  • Description: This macro capture documents a pepper seed pod approximately 24–26 mm in diameter, photographed to evaluate fine-surface detail, material texture, and structural integrity at close range. The soft outer shell, resembling a brain, exhibits micro-level striations and edge fraying, providing a clear demonstration of the lens’s resolving capability and the controlled lighting setup’s ability to manage specular highlights on irregular surfaces. Internal seed structures show uniform curvature with minimal surface reflectance, allowing for precise contrast separation between the pod cavity and seed clusters. Depth-of-field was optimized through focus stacking to maintain full sharpness across the pod’s three-dimensional form, ensuring accurate representation of contours, voids, and particulate debris. This study highlights proficiency in capturing small-scale components with consistent clarity, accurate color reproduction, and controlled illumination—skills directly applicable to documenting mechanical parts, failure points, and materials in industrial environments.

Image Specifications –
Tomato Slice Transparency & Texture Macro Study:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

  • Technical Settings:
    • Aperture: f/8
    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
    • ISO: 200
    • Focus Method: 20-frame multi-stack
    • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox to control sheen and enhance internal glow
    • Stabilization: Tripod + macro rail
    • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens at close-focus distance

  • Description: A close-focus macro examination of a fresh tomato slice, highlighting the translucent flesh, seed chambers, and intricate internal membranes. This study emphasizes the way light passes through the watery cell structure, revealing subtle gradients, glossy highlights, and tiny reflective hotspots along the juice-filled surfaces. Precise stacking maintains sharpness from edge to core while preserving the natural softness and organic geometry of the slice.

Image Specifications – Red Rose with Morning Dew Macro Study:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

  • Technical Settings:
    • Aperture: f/8
    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
    • ISO: 200
    • Focus Method: 20-frame multi-stack
    Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox for soft highlights
    • Stabilization: Tripod + macro rail
    • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens at close-focus distance

  • Description: A close-up capture of a red rose adorned with morning dew, highlighting velvety petals, delicate droplets, and the subtle interplay of light and shadow. Focus stacking and controlled lighting bring out texture, depth, and shimmering highlights on each droplet.

Image Specifications –
Dime-Sized Spider Macro Study:

  • Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
    Lens: Canon Macro 100mm

  • Technical Settings:
    • Aperture: f/8
    • Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
    • ISO: 200
    • Focus Method: 20-frame multi-stack
    • Lighting: Macro Photography Flash Diffuser with Speedlite Flash Diffuser Softbox to highlight texture and dimension
    • Stabilization: Tripod, timer, macro rail
    • Lens & Magnification: Macro lens at close-focus distance

  • Description: A detailed close-up of a tiny spider, revealing intricate textures, fine hairs, and delicate leg joints. Focus stacking and controlled lighting emphasize its miniature anatomy, reflective surfaces, and natural geometry.