Macro Photography Process
These pages are my personal WIP notes for macro photography. It contains lessons learned, resources I use, pitfalls, and
Getting Subject:
Places To Get
- eBay
- friends and family
- University
- find them myself
- Insect collector stores
- Museums
- Local insect clubs
- neighbor
Ethics
- Freezer vs other method
- Part sales go to insect conservation
Preparation
Clean Specimen
- Use distilled water
- Warm Bath Motor
- Restore w/ Decon90
- Warm Bath Motor
Version 1 of Insect Bath
Inspired and remixed from here.

Parts
- Arduino Uno
- Arduino Protoshield
- Small Stepper Motor (Model: 28BYJ-48)
- Stepper Motor Driver
- Nylon M3 screw plus nut
- DC->DC step down buck converter
- 1/4 inch tube
- Zip Ties (1 small 2 large)
- Plastic Container
- Loose Leaf Tea Strainer Ball
Version 2 of Insect Bath
The container and motor are the same and the footprint of the controller is much smaller.
Parts
Controller
Container
- Small Stepper Motor (Model: 28BYJ-48)
- Nylon M3 screw plus nut
- 1/4 inch tube
- Zip Ties (1 small 2 large)
- Plastic Container
- Loose Leaf Tea Strainer Ball


Dry Specimen
- 99% alochol
- Low Powered Heat + Fan