# Sternitomis Species **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** macro-close-up\ **Created:** [November 20, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sternitomis-species/10014 "2019-11-20T02:20:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sternitomis-species/10014/1 "2019-11-20T02:20:42Z")
![Cerambycid](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/3/350c354abbe09910547d3346d9b4a500e6c77436.jpeg) ### What technical feedback would you like if any? ### What artistic feedback would you like if any? ### Pertinent technical details or techniques: D500 200mm f4 + 5T Magnifier (1/60 sec at f9.0, ISO 200) 3 sets of 15 images stacked with PMax and assembled manually in Photoshop CC. 3 flashes were used (Main one with Lumiquest diffuser, other flashes beamed through soft box. The third flash served as a rim light to separate the beetle from the BG. Crop for comp, rubber stamp used to blend sections together, and remove specimen pin. This is the type of photography I do at work, but with dissecting microscope and Digital Sight camera. The D500 has better dynamic range and better flexibility than with the microscope system. This genus of longhorned beetles are found in Subsahara Africa and are known for their brilliant coloration…Jim ###### If you would like your image to be eligible for a feature on the NPN Instagram (@NaturePhotoNet), add the tag ‘ig’ and leave your Instagram username below. ##### **_You may only download this image to demonstrate post-processing techniques._** ---
**Author:** ![ravi](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@ravi](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/ravi)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sternitomis-species/10014/2 "2019-11-20T04:08:00Z")
Beautiful specimen well captured. Lighting and stacking are excellent. Great details and brilliant colors also well processed. Great work! ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sternitomis-species/10014/3 "2019-11-20T14:16:07Z")
Wow, Jim, this is an amazing shot of a most unusual looking creatures. What details you were able to obtain, and your stacking process looks really good. I love that you have a solid black background that makes him stand out. ---
**Author:** ![Harley\_Goldman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/harley_goldman/32/213_2.png) [@Harley\_Goldman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Harley_Goldman)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sternitomis-species/10014/4 "2019-11-20T16:20:24Z")
Charming little fella and quite a fine portrait of him. ---
**Author:** ![Balan\_Vinod](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e68b1a/32.png) [@Balan\_Vinod](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Balan_Vinod)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sternitomis-species/10014/5 "2019-11-20T17:48:54Z")
Jim …love the result. The larger version is a treat Balan Vinod ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sternitomis-species/10014/6 "2019-11-22T00:32:03Z")
Jim: Wonderful image of this guy and some really fantastic effort to get there. Many kudos! \>=))\> ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2019, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sternitomis-species/10014/7 "2019-11-25T14:41:15Z")
Jim, the details and colors really stand out. Great job with the stacks and blending. The completely unsupported look is quite striking as well.