Image Specifications – Plant Macro Study – Outdoor Surface Structure & Material Condition Documentation

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens: 2× Macro Lens

Exposure Settings:

  • ISO: 100–200 (adjusted for ambient light stability and wind conditions)

  • Aperture: f/11–f/16 (to preserve depth-of-field across leaf surfaces, edges, veins, and micro-texture)

  • Shutter Speed: 1/160–1/250 sec (to minimize motion from environmental airflow)

Focus Stacking:

  • Number of Frames: 8–15 images (dependent on subject stability and environmental movement)

Lighting:

  • Supplemental on-camera flash with Cygnustech diffuser used as controlled fill to balance contrast and reveal surface detail

  • Diffusion applied to manage specular highlights on waxy or reflective plant surfaces

Stability:

  • Tripod-mounted

  • Remote shutter release or timer used to reduce camera movement

  • Physical wind shielding applied when necessary to stabilize subject during capture

mage Specifications – Insect Macro Study (Bees & Flies) – Outdoor Surface & Behavior Documentation

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens: 2× Macro Lens

Exposure Settings:

  • ISO: 200 (elevated to accommodate subject movement and variable ambient light)

  • Aperture: f/13 (to preserve depth-of-field across body segmentation, wings, and surface texture)

  • Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec (to arrest motion from live insect activity)

Lighting:

  • Predominantly natural daylight illumination

  • Supplemental on-camera flash with Cygnustech diffuser used as controlled fill to stabilize exposure and reveal micro-surface detail

  • Diffusion applied to reduce specular highlights on wings and exoskeleton surfaces

Stability:

  • Tripod-mounted

  • Short burst sequences to maintain alignment for partial stacking

  • Fixed working distance maintained during focus shifts