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by Mark Osterman
Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Where do I post comments / questions on the forum
Replies: 5
Views: 2972

Re: Where do I post comments / questions on the forum

I am interested in historic methods of mounting slides. In particular the paper wrapped slides.
by Mark Osterman
Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Where do I post comments / questions on the forum
Replies: 5
Views: 2972

Re: Where do I post comments / questions on the forum

None of the sub forum listing seem to be for general information / conversations / topics. So I guess I post on this one then.
by Mark Osterman
Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:53 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: Where do I post comments / questions on the forum
Replies: 5
Views: 2972

Where do I post comments / questions on the forum

Hello,

I joined the forum and saw where we post introductions and what type of microscopes we have. Also see a “test”’page though I don’t know what that means. Where is the page for general posting with questions/comments etc?
by Mark Osterman
Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:25 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist
Replies: 13
Views: 7860

Re: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist

Here are some pictures
by Mark Osterman
Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:21 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist
Replies: 13
Views: 7860

Re: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist

Not really an enlarger ... as a camera taking a picture of a negative ... so smaller.
by Mark Osterman
Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist
Replies: 13
Views: 7860

Re: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist

Hey Michael, I would love to see that collection. Been a few years since we’ve been there. My wife and I have given many workshops in the UK including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Lacock Abbey and Leamington Spa at Kenilworth Castle. We also did the wet collodion stereo photography for Brian May’...
by Mark Osterman
Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:10 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist
Replies: 13
Views: 7860

Re: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist

Hey Brian, So you are making images from the specimens on the stage of your microscope? And 4x5 no less. Yes, that is photo micrography. It’s for scientific and teaching purposes. What I am doing is the opposite. I am taking pictures with the microscope as the camera to produce micro photographs dir...
by Mark Osterman
Sat Nov 16, 2019 3:08 am
Forum: My microscope
Topic: Old Zeiss Microscope
Replies: 1
Views: 2463

Old Zeiss Microscope

I am using an old Zeiss microscope for micro-photography with wet collodion. Not sure what model or how old. What do I look for to determine it’s age.
by Mark Osterman
Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:28 am
Forum: Introduce yourself
Topic: New Member Micro-Photography Specialist
Replies: 13
Views: 7860

New Member Micro-Photography Specialist

Hello, my name is Mark Osterman and I’m the photographic process historian at George Eastman Museum in Rochester, New York. I just joined this group this evening. My experience in typical microscopy is limited and I’m coming into this from the side door. My work is related to making micro-photograph...