Reading all these test on different lenses one thing that always strikes is that they all seem to be on flat circuit board/ chips. are there any test? ever done on say a ball bearing with a shadow or a tube at an angle. I can understand the flat surface, magnitude, sharpness, etc. just a throwout qu...

Come back to these shots a few times now,
For me the first shot is the most intriguing just something about it.

more detail in the dic, yes.
First shot Ill stick with that one.

Whisk? older model

Nice shot and good focus

Undecided with the ring light reflections in all the eyes, scary added to the image, or no, just do not like them.
personal opinion only but heh it is coming up to Halloween.

Inovation and improvisation name of the game.
When they lead to beautiful shots such as these.

lovely and really like this kind of photography.

How many times have we all drilled or cut a piece of wood or metal, and passed by the beauty of a closeup.

Very nice shot and good to see from where it came from.

Paul

lovely clear shots and lighting is very good.

Had not realised that you posted images that soon after commenting in other posting of welcome. new members.

Welcome Paul

With that kind of experience you should find much to gain and maybe we can look forward to seeing some of your fruits.

Still the odd butterfly up around Lancashire, bugs as well.

all the best.

Why can we never find slides like these for sale?

first class work.
Pass that on to your supplier as well. Beautiful.

Both nice shots,but,
first shot electrifying, reminded me of old valves from radio days.

Lovely shot.

I am ready to explore some more marine next spring time.

very nice find by your friends daughter.
Perhaps you should show her your photos and the information, could be a budding biologist in the making.

like your shots a lot, well done.

lovely shots, colour contrast and lighting.

Frank, great shot, and well with the lighting.

Are you or another person holding the spider?
just looks like a hand.

Looks in lovely condition hope you soon move it to a good home would buy it in a shot should finances come my way, mean while ill have to stick with my Zeiss. Sorry that you are leaving science due to funding, always a pity to hear stories such as yours after all those years of study. Best of luck i...