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This is a spectacular image. The fine detail of the egg makes a really nice contrast of textures against the frothy/frilly appearance of the leaf hairs. Lighting and sharpness are excellent.
I'm thinking this doesn't really fit as initially placed, in the Beginner's forum.
Any objections if I move it to the regular Microscope gallery so that it will get the attention it deserves?
--Rik
I'm thinking this doesn't really fit as initially placed, in the Beginner's forum.
Any objections if I move it to the regular Microscope gallery so that it will get the attention it deserves?
--Rik
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Excellent!
Could you tell us what microscope equipment you were using and how you set-up lighting for this photo?
--Betty
Could you tell us what microscope equipment you were using and how you set-up lighting for this photo?
Was it a 1.4x objective you were using on your microscope? Or what is the "1.4x" referring to?... (my 1st attempt) with 1.4x ...
--Betty
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- until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
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Good questions, Betty!
The caption at http://s40.photobucket.com/user/HuDie/m ... 7.jpg.html (linked from the image) says this:
But I'm curious about the "180mm tube length". Does this mean an infinite objective used on combination with a 180mm converging lens? Or is it a finite objective used on 180 mm of empty extension (followed by the teleconverter)? The similar looking image at http://s40.photobucket.com/user/HuDie/m ... 8.jpg.html says "Nikon 10x/0.28 160mm tube lens". Now I'm really puzzled, because to my knowlege Nikon doesn't make a 10x/0.28. Mitutoyo maybe? Or Nikon 10X/0.25?
Also, now I'm wondering whether this was shot A) using a microscope body, or B) using a microscope objective added to camera as suggested in the FAQ: How can I hook a microscope objective to my camera? (If it's B then we should move the topic again, to the Macro gallery.)
Sorry for all the questions!
Can you clarify?
--Rik
The caption at http://s40.photobucket.com/user/HuDie/m ... 7.jpg.html (linked from the image) says this:
I'm thinking the "1.4X extension tube" means a teleconverter with lenses, not an empty tube.180mm tube length, Nikon 10x Objective & 1.4X extension tube, 6D and 580 EX I flash. 4um step
But I'm curious about the "180mm tube length". Does this mean an infinite objective used on combination with a 180mm converging lens? Or is it a finite objective used on 180 mm of empty extension (followed by the teleconverter)? The similar looking image at http://s40.photobucket.com/user/HuDie/m ... 8.jpg.html says "Nikon 10x/0.28 160mm tube lens". Now I'm really puzzled, because to my knowlege Nikon doesn't make a 10x/0.28. Mitutoyo maybe? Or Nikon 10X/0.25?
Also, now I'm wondering whether this was shot A) using a microscope body, or B) using a microscope objective added to camera as suggested in the FAQ: How can I hook a microscope objective to my camera? (If it's B then we should move the topic again, to the Macro gallery.)
Sorry for all the questions!
Can you clarify?
--Rik
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Hi Betty,Planapo wrote:Excellent!
Could you tell us what microscope equipment you were using and how you set-up lighting for this photo?
Was it a 1.4x objective you were using on your microscope? Or what is the "1.4x" referring to?... (my 1st attempt) with 1.4x ...
--Betty
1.4x referring to a Kenko teleplus 1.4x teleconverter, see pic below for setup info, which is self explanatory :-)
Rgds,
jin
Hi Rik,
Sorry for the confusion, I should be more accurate with my caption, figure were not with my mind when I typed :-)
See pic at above for setup and equipment used for shooting the eggs and correction of captions:
Equipment used for egg pic in this post:
180mm tube length (from shoulder of objective to CCD), Nikon 10X/0.25, 160/- WD5.6 objective & and 1.4X extension tube Teleplus Pro 300 teleconverter, Canon 6D and 580EX I flash, @4um step.
Similar looking egg in photobucket:
Nikon 10x/0.25 160/- WD5.6 160mm tube (shoulder of obj. to CCD), 4um step. Canon 450D + 580EX I flash.
Rgds,
jin
Sorry for the confusion, I should be more accurate with my caption, figure were not with my mind when I typed :-)
See pic at above for setup and equipment used for shooting the eggs and correction of captions:
Equipment used for egg pic in this post:
180mm tube length (from shoulder of objective to CCD), Nikon 10X/0.25, 160/- WD5.6 objective & and 1.4X extension tube Teleplus Pro 300 teleconverter, Canon 6D and 580EX I flash, @4um step.
Similar looking egg in photobucket:
Nikon 10x/0.25 160/- WD5.6 160mm tube (shoulder of obj. to CCD), 4um step. Canon 450D + 580EX I flash.
Rgds,
jin
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You know, these days when I look at things such as this I often wonder, just how does the DNA know to code for such an elaborate design such as this? One can speculate over many reasons for the design of course but knowing just how the A's, T's, C's, and G's all get placed in the right sequence to produce this beautiful design both amazes and baffles me at the same time. I got a lot of reading up and studying to do and of course most all of it will be over my head but if I don't make the attempt, it will stay there ... over my head.
Wonderful image and well taken. Congrats!
Wonderful image and well taken. Congrats!
Good choice for photo of the month, it's such a beautiful image!
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