Your photos are wonderful. Some of us amateurs enjoy working with crystals, too. I'm a member of the
Crystal Art Photomicrography group on FaceBook. Some members post remarkable pictures. It's fun to see what will show up.
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- Fri Jan 01, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Crazy Crystals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3296
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: A microscope for everyone
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1463
A microscope for everyone
Have you seen this?? WOW! https://phys.org/news/2020-11-microscop ... olbox.html
I wonder how long before this becomes widely available.
I wonder how long before this becomes widely available.
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:32 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Displaying my images on YouTube
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4968
Re: Displaying my images on YouTube
Thanks for all your comments. As to audio, when I come upon a video with only music, I always mute it. In searching for music for other videos, I've been frustrated looking for free audio clips that I actually like. I purposely make the vids short so I did not think audio necessary, but I agree that...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:40 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Displaying my images on YouTube
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4968
Displaying my images on YouTube
I have posted some of my favorite images on a YouTube channel. They are all short with no narration or annoying music. I will appreciate your comments and/or questions. Images are on screen for 5 – 7 seconds. Too long? Too short? Improvements? Mary's Microscope https://youtube.com/channel/UC-BSLjwNL...
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Rotating Retarder
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1495
Rotating Retarder
My new trick: rotating a retarder to get a short movie. This one is Vitamin C mixed with an energy drink under polarized light.
[youtube]https://youtu.be/qnLJMrcuzVk[/youtube]
[youtube]https://youtu.be/qnLJMrcuzVk[/youtube]
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: New to the hobby but have experience with microscopy
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4432
Re: New to the hobby but have experience with microscopy
There is a FaceBook group called "Crystal Art Photomicrography" If you're not on FaceBook, it may be worthwhile for you to join and participate in this group - or at least look at the photos. You can join FaceBook without revealing anything that you do not want known to the world. It is amazing the ...
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Wasp Nest Paper
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2581
Re: Wasp Nest Paper
Very interesting.
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:02 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: confused about retarders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2988
Re: confused about retarders
Thanks to you all.
So many articles and posts that mention retarders do not have a clear explanation for beginners. I truly appreciate your quick and simple responses.
Mary
So many articles and posts that mention retarders do not have a clear explanation for beginners. I truly appreciate your quick and simple responses.
Mary
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:28 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: confused about retarders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2988
confused about retarders
If I have a retarder, where do I put it?
Please no technical notes about optics or wave plates. I'm just trying to understand how to use a retarder.
Thanks,\
Mary
Please no technical notes about optics or wave plates. I'm just trying to understand how to use a retarder.
Thanks,\
Mary
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Heat set: why and when?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3301
Re: Heat set: why and when?
Thanks for your replies.
Unlike most of you, I am currently enthralled with chemicals rather than microbes. Techniques may be different. The images may be blah, interesting, beautiful, spectacular, or just weird.
Unlike most of you, I am currently enthralled with chemicals rather than microbes. Techniques may be different. The images may be blah, interesting, beautiful, spectacular, or just weird.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:35 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Heat set: why and when?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3301
Heat set: why and when?
I've seen many references to heating slides, but no info on why to do this or when to do this. I need to be educated.
Thanks,
Mary
Thanks,
Mary
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:39 pm
- Forum: Sandbox
- Topic: Darkfield and Reinberg filters
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7708
Re: Darkfield and Reinberg filters
Update to previous post:
Three hours after I placed my order with Esslinger I have received an email that my order has shipped.. WOW
Three hours after I placed my order with Esslinger I have received an email that my order has shipped.. WOW
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:01 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Melosira nummuloides
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3917
Re: Melosira nummuloides
Hmmmmm. One could send this photo to a jeweler to make a nice bracelet. The beauty of nature is amazing.
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: Sandbox
- Topic: Darkfield and Reinberg filters
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7708
Re: Darkfield and Reinberg filters
I just now ordered from Esslinger: 8 watch glasses: 32mm, 1mm thick @$1.25 each. Shipping via USPS first class $3.63
The website says that they may be back ordered on some items, but does not specify which ones. At that price I can wait a while if necessary.
The website says that they may be back ordered on some items, but does not specify which ones. At that price I can wait a while if necessary.
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 12:45 pm
- Forum: Sandbox
- Topic: Darkfield and Reinberg filters
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7708
Re: Darkfield and Reinberg filters
Thanks for posting this. I am currently trying to psych myself up to make these filters. Watching Microbehunter's video on them gives me encouragement and I love your examples.
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:13 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: The Dirty Cover Glass Blues
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8275
Re: The Dirty Cover Glass Blues
I guess I'm not as particular as most of you. I keep a small glass containing water and dish detergent. When I am finished with a slide, I put it into the glass, cover slip and all. When its time to clean, I rinse with hot water, rubbing slightly if necessary. Hand dry with a lint-free cotton dish t...
- Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:19 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Rheinberg filters and other Techniques
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3088
Re: Rheinberg filters and other Techniques
I am inspired to try these.
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:38 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Condensers - venting frustration
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5816
Re: Condensers - venting frustration
Tom Jones -
Thanks very much for the links.
Mary
Thanks very much for the links.
Mary
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:54 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Condensers - venting frustration
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5816
Re: Condensers - venting frustration
Thanks, everyone. I tend to forget about the UK site, but it should be at the top of my list.
Mary
Mary
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:16 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Condensers - venting frustration
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5816
Re: Condensers - venting frustration
Mraster 2 - On the Microbe Hunter home page I searched for "condenser" and got 2 hits What does the condenser do? http://www.microbehunter.com/what-does-the-condenser-do/ Just a single paragraph Working with the condenser aperture diaphragm http://www.microbehunter.com/working-with-the-condenser-ap...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:53 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Condensers - venting frustration
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5816
Condensers - venting frustration
As a rank beginner, it has not been easy to learn about condensers. My student scope did not have one. My big excitement about having a condenser on my new scope was because it has a filter holder. I wanted to learn about how to use it. My internet searches brought up all kinds of technical informat...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Heat Drying
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2022
Re: Heat Drying
Thanks for your replies. I've gotten some very interesting polarized images with just air drying but I was wondering if there was some Magic to heat drying. You've answered my question.
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:54 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Heat Drying
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2022
Heat Drying
In Oliver's video 028 on Vitamin C under polarization, he shows heat drying the slide. On the Facebook Amateur Microscopy group, I see references to heat drying. I know how, but I don't know when. I experiment by mixing various substances/chemicals but I don't know when heat drying is appropriate. G...
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:56 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: AmScope
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6727
Re: AmScope
I have nothing to offer regarding that microscope. More knowledgeable forum members may be able provide some insight.
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:33 pm
- Forum: Sandbox
- Topic: Test image
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4932
Re: Test image
Disclaimer: I am using an older version of Photoshop. In my version, the dialog box for resizing an image includes the option to resample the image or not. Not resampling retains the existing resolution.
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:27 pm
- Forum: My microscope
- Topic: AmScope
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6727
Re: AmScope
My first microscope was an Amscope M149 that came bundled with an eyepiece camera. My one complaint is that the LED began to flicker which was annoying. My other complaint is not about the microscope: I wanted a mechanical stage. I went through 3 of them that failed because it is possible to run the...
- Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: Specimens, samples and slides
- Topic: Build Your Own Needle Puller, Part Two
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7257
Re: Build Your Own Needel Puller, Part Two
OK, I'm a beginner so I need some education on this.
What is the purpose of the needle?
Where is the needle to be pulled? Embedded in something?
Why pull the needle? to reuse it?
Looking forward to learning,
Mary
What is the purpose of the needle?
Where is the needle to be pulled? Embedded in something?
Why pull the needle? to reuse it?
Looking forward to learning,
Mary
- Mon May 25, 2020 12:59 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: dark field filter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2816
Re: dark field filter
Thanks, folks, for the suggestions. I use an eyepiece camera so the only adjustment is via the camera's software. But I can vary the condenser. Again, Thanks.
- Sat May 23, 2020 1:34 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: dark field filter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2816
Re: dark field filter
I cut a circle of semi-rigid plastic using a filter as a template. Somewhere on the net I read about a "dime" filter so I cut a circle the size of a dime from black paper and attached it using double-stick tape. It ain't pretty, but it works. I'm looking forward to playing with this. Here's my first...
- Fri May 22, 2020 6:06 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: dark field filter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2816
dark field filter
A small success! I made a dark field filter! Watching the video 🔬 Making microscope filters: Darkfield, Rheinberg, Oblique I gave it a try and it worked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pku4T8s-0lg&list=LLTthCcWf0C1Fj8j7FBkpimQ&index=6&t=623s You may now go back to your regularly scheduled program.