Lightroom 3

High-resolution images of preserved specimens (taken ~60 days post collection) were captured using a Passport Storm system (Visionary DigitalTM, 2012), including: a Stackshot z-stepper, a Canon 5D SLR, a MP-E 65 mm macro lens, three Speedlight 580EX II flash units, and a computer running Canon utility and Adobe Lightroom 3.6 software. The z-stepper was controlled through Zerene Stacker 1.04 and images were stacked using the P-Max protocol. To prepare for photography, the specimen was removed from EtOH, allowed to dry for several minutes, and temporarily affixed to a pin with a small dab of K-Y Personal Lubricant. Images were captured over an 18% gray card background and processed in Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 to adjust lighting and sharpness, and to add scale bars. Minor adjustments were made using the stamp tool to correct background and stacking aberrations.

We took high resolution photos with a Passport Storm^© system (Visionary Digital™, 2012), which included a Stackshot z-stepper, a Canon 5D SLR, macro lenses (50mm, 100mm and MP-E 65mm), three Speedlight 580EX II flash units with initial image processing done on Adobe Lightroom 3.6. Z-stepper was controlled using Zerene stacker 1.04, and images stacked with P-Max protocol. Photos were edited using Adobe Photoshop CC to correct for background noise and to add scale bars. We created illustrations with Adobe Illustrator CC based on high-resolution photos of the structures. We constructed plates with Adobe Illustrator CC.