Rhododendron bits

Lord Vetinari

Some shots of the stigma and anthers of Rhododendron macabeanum (the giant leaved yellow rhodie). All shots focus stacked using zerene stacker.
#1 & #2 MPE-65 at 4:1 FF, #3 at 10X with my microscope objective lens camera setup.
Last 2 shots are cross-eye stereograms.

Brian v.

mehampson

Wow, amazing. I love the 10x shot -- it looks completely alien

tomhooper

No words to describe it. Unbelievable. The second shot is by far my favorite. My wife is a college Botany Professor and she thought they were pretty special too. Wanted me to ask if she could use them in her class.

Lord Vetinari

Thanks Michael and Thomas for the comments

Thomas - Tell your wife by all means

Brian V.

redleash

Awesome shots, Brian! Makes me want to try macro . . . but I'd rather just enjoy your work! I really like the simplicity in #1, as well as the pale BG color. Nice!

Lauren

alexf

Very nice! Especially #2.

Lord Vetinari

Thanks lauren and Alex for looking and commenting
Brian v.

GOLDENORFE

awsome
phil