Monomad Photography Challenge - Scary wasp

This is my entry into todays #monomad photography challenge.

It's a focus stacked image created from 45 separate shots at F2.8, 1/10sec, ISO400.
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  • Images taken with the Olympus E-M1 III and 60mm macro lens + 26mm extension tube
  • Stacked with Zerene Stacker
  • Edited with Capture One and Aurora hdr

Below are separate shots from the start, middle and end of the stack.
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Another stacked image of the same wasp.
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If you would like to know more about how I create my macro images then please take a look at my tutorial, see links below

Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Preparing Insects
Part 3 Preparing Flowers
Part 4 Equipment
Part 5 Shooting the stack
Part 6 Processing the stack
Part 7 Editing the stack
Part 8 Final Summary

Thanks for taking a look at my photography
@brianhphotos

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