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- Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Some minerals
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1832
Re: Some minerals
These are nicely done..Thanks for posting.
- Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:39 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Fluorite with masking tape
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5716
Re: Fluorite with masking tape
Nice image..and quite unusual!
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 11:24 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Agate anatomy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1376
Re: Agate anatomy
Stereo pairs are a good idea..have never gotten into that but I'm putting it on the list
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Hematite from Nordmark Sweden
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1474
Re: Hematite from Nordmark Sweden
Hi bralex,
This looks good, but I feel it might be better to concentrate on a smaller number of crystals with higher mag. Have fun with your new setup!
This looks good, but I feel it might be better to concentrate on a smaller number of crystals with higher mag. Have fun with your new setup!
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:46 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Agate anatomy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1376
Agate anatomy
A variety of interesting growth features are seen here. Dendritic filaments or tubes, hemispheres, and fortification banding. A few healed fractures thrown in. Quite an eco system for a rock...
Laguna Agate, Mexico
Short stack @ 2X
FOV 1.1 cm
Laguna Agate, Mexico
Short stack @ 2X
FOV 1.1 cm
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:15 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Spessartine garnet
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2946
Re: Spessartine garnet
I love the backlit version..nice job physicsmajor!
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:17 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Wulfenite with "haystack" Mimetite
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1799
Re: Wulfenite with "haystack" Mimetite
Thanks jurkovicovic and physicsmajor. Not sure I have any particular insight about cleaning specimens..ultrasonic cleaners are good but one must be careful since crystals can detach from the matrix at times. Naturally it helps to start with material that is fairly clean to begin with. I like to add ...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 1:13 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Wulfenite with "haystack" Mimetite
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1799
Wulfenite with "haystack" Mimetite
Wulfenite with "haystack" Mimetite on Quartz,
Rowley Mine, Maricopa Co, AZ
Stacked at 2X
FOV 1.0 cm
It's hard to beat the vibrant, gemmy Wulfenite from this mine. Interesting that the colors are so similar. A little larger than most micro minerals but I thought it deserved a shot...
Rowley Mine, Maricopa Co, AZ
Stacked at 2X
FOV 1.0 cm
It's hard to beat the vibrant, gemmy Wulfenite from this mine. Interesting that the colors are so similar. A little larger than most micro minerals but I thought it deserved a shot...
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:15 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: minerals from Slovakia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4976
Re: minerals from Slovakia
These are very nice, though I agree that the out of focus foreground on the metatorbernite is distracting.
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:16 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Filaments in agate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2213
Re: Filaments in agate
Thanks Jurkovicovic, I appreciate it!
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 4:11 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Female Jumping Spider (on Chrysocolla-encrusted Mixite)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2800
Re: Female Jumping Spider (on Chrysocolla-encrusted Mixite)
Great image and I love the spider's contrast with the Chrysocolla! Also enjoyed your lighting description.
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:44 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Filaments in agate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2213
Re: Filaments in agate
Good idea Saul..there may be more to see here. I need to give it a try.
- Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:28 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Filaments in agate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2213
Filaments in agate
These filaments are probably composed of an iron mineral..floating in solid, translucent silica. Sometimes called "moss". A curious form that most people don't associate with minerals.
Short stack at 5X
FOV 3mm
Short stack at 5X
FOV 3mm
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:56 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Goethite in Quartz
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2372
- Tue May 26, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: 24MP Canon Cameras
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1239