Search found 319 matches

by Robert Berdan
Thu May 13, 2021 12:43 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Rotifer: Keratella serrulata
Replies: 2
Views: 609

Re: Rotifer: Keratella serrulata

Very nice photos. Have you considered stacking for some images?
Cheers
RB
by Robert Berdan
Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: New 3D lighting system (DIY)
Replies: 7
Views: 3506

Re: New 3D lighting system (DIY)

Very interesting image - it appears the Dome is forming a type of Oblique lighting. I have never seen this type of Dome used before. The dome creates a DIC like effect. I found some for $5.99 on Ali Express for those that might want to try a crystal dome. https://www.aliexpress.com/i/569515401.html ...
by Robert Berdan
Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Onion
Replies: 23
Views: 9357

Re: Onion

Very nice images resembles DIC I will read the article you linked to - the dried onion cells are particularly nice.
Cheers
RB
by Robert Berdan
Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Tardigrada (thanks to SW_Perspective)
Replies: 2
Views: 2291

Re: Tardigrada (thanks to SW_Perspective)

Hi I posted on an article on collecting Tardigrades that might be of interest to you. I find them everywhere and have 3 different species in my backyard.
https://www.canadiannaturephotographer. ... bears.html

Cheers
RB
by Robert Berdan
Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: NoDoz
Replies: 1
Views: 1866

Re: NoDoz

No Doz crystals strongly resemble those of caffeine and I suspect they are caffeine.
Nice pictures.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Lacrymaria olor
Replies: 8
Views: 2962

Re: Lacrymaria olor

Very nice images - I love watching these guys as they extend and contract their "necks".
Nice work
RB
by Robert Berdan
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Beta-Alanine + L-Glutamine 03
Replies: 3
Views: 2639

Re: Beta-Alanine + L-Glutamine 03

Very nice crystal photomicrographs - Kudos
RB
by Robert Berdan
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Stevia
Replies: 7
Views: 3113

Re: Stevia

Very nice image - Kudos.
RB
by Robert Berdan
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:07 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Amoeba: Nuclearia delicatula
Replies: 5
Views: 2199

Re: Amoeba: Nuclearia delicatula

Hi I liked your video - thanks for sharing.
Rob
by Robert Berdan
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:06 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: A year of microscopy progress!
Replies: 2
Views: 1756

Re: A year of microscopy progress!

HI really like the images with the clean backgrounds best. In the first image the background distracts from the Diatoms in my opinion.
Nice images.
Rob
by Robert Berdan
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: L-Lysine
Replies: 3
Views: 1717

Re: L-Lysine

Nice crystals - lysine did not produce crystals for me - what solvent did you use.
Cheers
Rob
by Robert Berdan
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:03 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Chydoridae (Alonella cfr.)
Replies: 5
Views: 1958

Re: Chydoridae (Alonella cfr.)

Hi you have an exceptional image of Chydorus - thanks for sharing.
Rob
by Robert Berdan
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Cyanobacteria ID help.
Replies: 2
Views: 1809

Re: Cyanobacteria ID help.

Hi it appears to be a species belonging to the genus Anabaena - search Google images and you find the exact species.

Cheers
Rob
by Robert Berdan
Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Bladderwort (Utricularia sp.)
Replies: 9
Views: 3924

Re: Bladderwort (Utricularia sp.)

Very nice images - I also saw the nice article about you in LinkedIn from Nikon.
Cheers
Rob
by Robert Berdan
Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:56 pm
Forum: Photography Through the Microscope
Topic: Curved Crystals - Part 2
Replies: 4
Views: 1971

Curved Crystals - Part 2

Last week I posted some polarizing images of curved (flower-like) crystals made using various amino acids, menthol etc. I experimented with a variety of solvents and techniques and would like to share my techniques with others interested. I have posted an article on my web site with an embedded vide...