PENERAPAN TEKNIK FOCUS STACKING MENGGUNAKAN OBJEK KUMBANG DALAM FOTOGRAFI MAKRO

Kemajuan teknologi digital telah mendorong perkembangan fotografi makro, yang
memungkinkan eksplorasi visual terhadap objek kecil seperti serangga. Namun,
tantangan utama seperti sempitnya ruang tajam (DOF) diatasi dengan teknik focus
stacking, yaitu menggabungkan beberapa foto dengan titik fokus berbeda untuk
mendapatkan ketajaman menyeluruh. Penelitian ini menerapkan teknik tersebut
pada objek kumbang dari ordo Coleoptera untuk menampilkan detail bentuk,
warna, dan tekstur eksoskeletonnya. Karya ini diharapkan dapat memperluas
apresiasi terhadap kumbang dalam fotografi makro serta berkontribusi pada
dokumentasi ilmiah dan visual kreatif.Judul yang diangkat dalam karya ini adalah
“Penerapan Teknik Focus stacking Menggunakan Objek Kumbang dalam Fotografi
Makro.”
Kata Kunci : Serangga, Kumbang, Fokus stacking, Fotografi makro

Advances in digital technology have driven rapid developments in photography,
transforming it not only into a visual documentation tool but also into a
communication medium rich in aesthetic, informational, and symbolic value. One
branch of photography that has developed alongside these advancements is macro
photography, which allows for the visual exploration of small objects such as
insects. However, in practice, macro photography faces technical challenges in the
form of limited depth of field (DOF), especially when using high magnification. One
solution to this problem is the focus stacking technique, which combines multiple
photographs with different focal points to achieve comprehensive sharpness of the
object.This research aims to apply the focus stacking technique to photograph
insects, specifically beetles from the order Coleoptera, known for their diverse
shapes, metallic colors, and unique exoskeleton textures. Through this approach,
the author aims to showcase aspects and details of beetles' bodies that are rarely
visually exposed. This work is expected to open new perspectives in appreciating
beetles as macro photography subjects and contribute to scientific and creative
visual documentation. The title of this work is "Application of the Focus stacking
Technique Using Beetles in Macro Photography.
Keywords : insects, Beetle, focus stacking, macro photography.