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jim mij Senior Member • Posts: 1,027
lichen spider
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I picked up a couple twigs on a walk this afternoon, thinking I'd either try my hand at shooting lichen, or using them as perches for capturing some bird photos

I was about to put them in the garden when i spotted a web, and on a much closer look a lichen spider, its a new species apparently 

In the process I found i could use the canon ios app to move the focus (=stack)  while using the flash, something you cant do using the cameras focus stack options. That'll come in handy.

single image

stack of 11

stack of 28

regards

jim

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OP jim mij Senior Member • Posts: 1,027
more details on using the phone app
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ericka287 Regular Member • Posts: 102
Re: more details on using the phone app

Hi Jim Mij, would you please explain exactly how you did this; I don't understand this method. I've been using focus bracketing & Ulanzi LED lights. Thank you.

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BlancheBarbe
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Re: lichen spider

Nice camouflage for this spider !

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OP jim mij Senior Member • Posts: 1,027
Re: more details on using the phone app

ericka287 wrote:

Hi Jim Mij, would you please explain exactly how you did this; I don't understand this method. I've been using focus bracketing & Ulanzi LED lights. Thank you.

Hi Erika

As you know focus stacking with m6ii does not support flash, hence you need natural light or a substitutes such as led etc, or long exposures, both of who mean your likely to be using a tripod

I needed flash as the light was terrible,  and while that gave me single shot or at a stretch a few shots, I was looking for other options

I remembered that the canon phone app allows you to alter the focus from the phone, there is an icon on the right hand side that looks like ()

when you press that you get options to move focus in small medium and large jumps

<<<   <<  <    >   >>   >>>

you can tap the screen where you want focus, double tap to zoom in, and then use the arrow keys to move focus in or out

I was able to choose my initial focus point, take an picture, and then use the >> key to nudge focus further into the image and take another picture, repeat that till your stack is complete.

process the images as usual in dpp or helicon etc

Its a tad slow, but its analogous to using a manual focus rail

It also means i wasn't touching / or nudging the camera between shots

have fun…

Jim

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Re: lichen spider

BlancheBarbe wrote:

Nice camouflage for this spider !

The photos don’t really show the greens on its back, its ability to merge with the lichens was amazing, if it hadn’t moved I’d never have seen it

Jim

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Rodger in Edmonton
Rodger in Edmonton Veteran Member • Posts: 4,599
Re: lichen spider

jim mij wrote:

I picked up a couple twigs on a walk this afternoon, thinking I'd either try my hand at shooting lichen, or using them as perches for capturing some bird photos

I was about to put them in the garden when i spotted a web, and on a much closer look a lichen spider, its a new species apparently

In the process I found i could use the canon ios app to move the focus (=stack) while using the flash, something you cant do using the cameras focus stack options. That'll come in handy.

single image

stack of 11

stack of 28

regards

jim

#s 2 and 3 for me JIm - great shots.

That is one outstanding camouflage suit.

I find myself repeatedly looking to seethe spider is really there.

Its a great optical effect, never heard of this spider.

If I could give 2 thumbs and a Fonz eh, I would.

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Re: lichen spider

Rodger in Edmonton wrote:

jim mij wrote:

I picked up a couple twigs on a walk this afternoon, thinking I'd either try my hand at shooting lichen, or using them as perches for capturing some bird photos

I was about to put them in the garden when i spotted a web, and on a much closer look a lichen spider, its a new species apparently

In the process I found i could use the canon ios app to move the focus (=stack) while using the flash, something you cant do using the cameras focus stack options. That'll come in handy.

regards

jim

#s 2 and 3 for me JIm - great shots.

That is one outstanding camouflage suit.

I find myself repeatedly looking to seethe spider is really there.

Its a great optical effect, never heard of this spider.

If I could give 2 thumbs and a Fonz eh, I would.

Thanks roger 👍👍 🤷‍♂️ ?

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Jim

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macrouser
macrouser Senior Member • Posts: 3,979
Re: lichen spider

Great photos of a very interesting spider.

I only resonantly learned about wrap around spiders.  They are orb weaving spiders but make the web at night.  They hide during the day by wrapping around a stick like yours.  The bit of green is really a nice way to help with hiding in plain sight.

Keep looking and posting.

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