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by microcollector
Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:39 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Archives
Topic: Experimenting with new lens
Replies: 7
Views: 1050

Experimenting with new lens

I bought a Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm2.8G ED VR lens to use for photographing my larger mineral specimens. As I have not completed the setup for that, I gave it a try outside today. These are flowers from our yard on a somewhat cloudy day. All are hand held shots. http://www.photomacrography.net/...
by microcollector
Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:29 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Archives
Topic: Aragonite Crystal cluster
Replies: 5
Views: 1772

Bruce aragonite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. While these crystals appear hexagonal when looking down the c axis, this is caused by twinning. The flat ends of the crystals would be considered the top or bottom. This is the c face. The three crystal axes in the orthorhombic system are at r...
by microcollector
Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum and Community Announcements
Topic: Attn: Adobe Photoshop and Windows Vista Users!
Replies: 10
Views: 3901

I have an older computer that I upgraded to Vista and had no problem with the Photoshop CS2. I do not come close to using all of its features, so maybe I have been lucky. My problem with Vista was with Combine ZM and Helicon Focus. Both would hang while processing stacks. This was not happening all ...
by microcollector
Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:28 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Albite
Replies: 8
Views: 4659

Charles,

I was over your way a few weeks ago to visit the mineral show there. As I recall, we met last November at the Kitsap Mineral and Gem Show. I was the guy with scope, camera, computer, and digital projector.

Doug
by microcollector
Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:52 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: A couple of Arizona minerals
Replies: 3
Views: 1131

A couple of Arizona minerals

Mimetite from the Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona. It is noted for its excellent wulfenite crystals. http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/264_3585mimetite_1.jpg Vanadinite from the Shelby Mine, Mohave County, Arizona. http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/264_4558vanadinite1_...
by microcollector
Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Albite
Replies: 8
Views: 4659

Thanks for the kind comments. The lighting is done with a 9 lamp LED ring light which is diffused and two 19 lamp LED spots which I position to the best effect. I may or may not use a diffuser on the spots. Exposures typically run from 1/3 second to 1/20 second depending on subject and magnification...
by microcollector
Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Albite
Replies: 8
Views: 4659

Albite

I have been looking on this site for several months. Having just registered, this is my first post. This is an albite crystal from the Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Quebec, Canada. This is one of my favorite mineral localities due to its complex mineralogy. The photo was tak...