A nebula in space? The surface of a faraway planet? A fantastic sci-fi illustration? Or just microscopic goo? It’s just ice, like the rest of these fantastic photos by Michael Wagner.
Here’s he how he takes them:
This set was created by back lighting blocks of ice with battery powered LED holiday lights. For equipment, I used a Canon 60D with a Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM macro lens. Each picture is a combination of 15-40 shots that have been focus stacked to capture a larger depth of field.
Michael Wagner is a Senior Media Systems Engineer with the Mayo Clinic. He is in charge of the clinic’s digital signage, digital exhibits, and interactive exhibits around their campuses. He has been involved with photography and painting for 10 years, started with film, and has since graduated to digital. You can follow his work on his Flickr page and Facebook.