"These images, captured by photographer Barry Webb, provide a close-up view of single-celled slime mould organisms. A view that would not be possible with the naked eye. Using a high-powered macro lens, and a composite of stills, Barry is able to reveal the tiny structures, which can grow anywhere from forests to deserts. Barry has won awards for his work, which is mainly focused west of London, including the recent people's choice award in the macro section of the British photography awards."
"Barry explains that due to the size of the subject, "one picture would not do them justice, you can get virtually nothing in focus". He describes how he uses a technique called focus bracketing, where dozens of photos are taken. "You take multiple pictures, sometimes over 100 and it takes tiny little slithers of focus, and then you put all those into software, and that creates your final image.""
Photographer Barry Webb captures close-up images of single-celled slime mould organisms using a high-powered macro lens and composites of stills to reveal tiny structures that grow from forests to deserts. Slime mould are distinct from fungi, plants, or animals and are more closely related to amoebae. Webb focuses on the fruiting bodies where colour is intense and spores are released. Slime mould feed on bacteria, algae and types of fungi and perform important ecosystem roles. The RHS notes practical applications such as urban transport mapping simulations and dark matter research. Webb uses focus bracketing, sometimes over 100 photos, stacked in software to create final images.
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