The Specimen Determines the Lens
Choose a Magnify2 lens by coverage, feature size, working distance, relief, measurement needs, and manageable capture volume.
Define the Need, Then Set the Resolution
Pixel count, sampling, resolvable detail, and calibrated scale are different things. Define the decision first, then set the resolution to match.
The Capture Brief: Decisions to Make Before the First Frame
Plan subject handling, optics, lighting, test capture, scale, rights, and Viewer metadata before starting a long Magnify2 imaging run.
How to Make Gigapixel Macro Images
How to Make Gigapixel Macro Images The Overall Process The GIGAmacro images featured in the GIGAmacro Viewer are assembled from hundreds, or more often thousands, of individual photographs. To create a gigapixel image, we use a technique generally known as “Stack and Stitch”. Focus Stacking Focus stacking is a technique which combines multiple images…
IRIS Gigapixel Macro Photograph from Siggraph 2011, Vancouver, CANADA
The photographs shown below were taken by Gene Cooper at the Siggraph 2011 Conference in Vancouver, CANADA. The collection of iris photographs presented here are just a few of the thousands that were produced during the conference. The iris photography activity allowed Siggraph attendees to learn about and try different tools for capturing macro photographs…
Eagle Feather, 6.5 Gigapixel Macro Photograph
The eagle feather image was the first image created by GIGAmacro. This explorable image was constructed from 7,584 photographs using an early prototype of the GIGAmacro Professional Macro Photography System. About the eagle feather… Eagle feathers are often used in various ceremonies and are used to honor noteworthy achievements and qualities such as exceptional leadership…