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- Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:42 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: First 20 water bears of the day
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3573
Re: First 20 water bears of the day
I'm glad I live here instead of Ontario! :D A lot colder in the Winter but a lot more pleasant in the Summer. Besides, no alligators :) I have seen only one Tardigrade and it kept wiggling. Some of your images are quite good. As John said, Enjoy the forum, you're with friends here - as are we all. ...
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:12 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Darkfield Sunflower stem
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9337
Re: Darkfield Sunflower stem
Ah yes. Plant sections in polarized light can be enjoyable as well as very revealing of hidden details.Sometimes a similar (but different!) effect can be achieved with polars.
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:32 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: More Daisy Anomalies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2166
Re: More Daisy Anomalies
Thanks. I wonder what caused these. Every stem I sectioned showed them.
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:19 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: More Daisy Anomalies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2166
More Daisy Anomalies
Did some more transverse sections of daisy stems from the bunch I got from a florist. Every section exhibited the same strange cell structure as in my first post. Here are four (not very good) images of two sections that exhibit this anomaly. First two are stained with Toluidine Blue and the second ...
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:18 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Amscope v. OMAX
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13811
Re: Amscope v. OMAX
Lilly, don't pounce yet. Amscope and Omax are very similar. See this site for a comparison of two models: http://microscopegenius.com/battle-of-the-microscopes-amscope-omax-compound-microscope-comparison-b120b-cs-m82es/ Both are good for the price and for a newby I do not suggest buying a used scope...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:38 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Anomaly in Daisy TS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2099
Re: Anomaly in Daisy TS
I'd say the apparent circular structure is a point of contact perhaps from a dissecting-needle or forceps and a resulting hole made in the section by such contact. Interesting theory to consider. Don't think it was anything I did as several other TS's from the same stem showed the same anomaly. Thi...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:10 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Anomaly in Daisy TS
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2099
Anomaly in Daisy TS
First time I have seen something like this unusual cluster of cells in the Sclerenchyma. I also have no idea what the dark center is. It was not in any of the other vascular bundles in the stem. Stained with red food dye. Images with 10x, 20x, and 40x objs. http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/j...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:11 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Euglena, Algae, Diatom and Cyano
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7424
Re: Euglena, Algae, Diatom and Cyano
Great images! Especially liked the Euglena.
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:13 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Pond life in SW FL
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6504
Re: Pond life in SW FL
You got that right! Way better and lots of sites on the WEB that one can search.This way better than Netflix or Amazon Prime video!
Looks like you are getting your camera to work better but why the rose colour?
JimT
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:57 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Pond life in SW FL
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6504
Re: Pond life in SW FL
Lilly, let me suggest a few sites which will help you identify the microorganisms you collect; http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/guide/guide1/micro1_en.htm#4.2 http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/pond/ http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/protists/exhibition.htm http://mi...
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:17 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Epsom Salt Crystals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3572
Re: Epsom Salt Crystals
Thank you Nance.
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:46 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Epsom Salt Crystals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3572
Re: Epsom Salt Crystals
Thanks. Crystals offer a nice subject for Winter months.
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:38 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Epsom Salt Crystals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3572
Re: Epsom Salt Crystals
Yes.Jim! Do you mix the salt with water and then let it dry on the slide?
That's the fun about polarized crystals. Lots of interesting shapes and beautiful colours.I'm really loving the colours you capture!
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:38 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Epsom Salt Crystals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3572
Epsom Salt Crystals
I haven't posted much lately but recently someone posted some polarized crystal images so I decided to do some more. Here are two polarized images of Epsom salt crystals (Magnesium Sulfate). First one with the 10x obj. and the second one with the 20x. http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss152/jtallon...
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:22 pm
- Forum: Microscopes and optics
- Topic: Achromatic plan, is it worth it?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5313
Re: Achromatic plan, is it worth it?
The nice thing about plan objs is the edge to edge flat field. One still has to continuously focus as critters move around but IMO for stationary subjects they are worth it. Especially for the 4x and 10x objs. I upgraded for my scope and am glad I did.
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:09 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Tardigrade No. 10, with apparent eggs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6299
Re: Tardigrade No. 10, with apparent eggs
Lilly, I think eggs as well. Good find and good image captures.
Is the pink cast an artifact of the camera? I expect you can correct that with the software.
Keep them coming.
Is the pink cast an artifact of the camera? I expect you can correct that with the software.
Keep them coming.
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:22 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: First image from new setup
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7089
Re: First image from new setup
Very nice Cyclops and neat aquarium.
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:20 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Tardigrade?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3659
Re: Tardigrade?
Well done You are right, this is fun.
- Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:44 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Détartrant à cafetière
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6387
Re: Détartrant à cafetière
Très bien. Avec oblique, ils sont magnifiques.
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:46 pm
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: More trouble with ToupLite
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6537
Re: More trouble with ToupLite
Can you return it?
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:43 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: écaille de poisson
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3192
Re: écaille de poisson
Très intéressant. J'aime beaucoup le dernier.
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:40 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Cover slips
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2579
Re: Cover slips
I clean mine with a piece of an old "T" shirt (soft cotton fabric) and just water. In dark field one can tell when to just give up and toss them.
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:37 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Tartric Acid crystals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3861
Re: Tartric Acid crystals
Don't apologise for movie theater 3D glasses. That's what I use and they are fine.Polarized light with cheap movie theater 3d glasses, which are circular polarization filters
>35 year old slide! You must have been doing this for some time.
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:44 am
- Forum: Beginner's corner
- Topic: Just ordered my camera
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1722
Re: Just ordered my camera
Can't wait to see some of your "First light" images.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:39 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Copepod, Amoeba and Algae
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6186
Re: Copepod, Amoeba and Algae
I would say the Arcella was worth the time and effort. Very nice.
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:37 am
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Climacostomum ciliate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3028
Re: Climacostomum ciliate
Great detail.
- Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:30 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: Another noob from Florida
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3504
Re: Another noob from Florida
Lilly, welcome and do you hear that sucking noise? That's you getting sucked into this great hobby. Lots of sites on the net to explore (Including this site's home page). Now I want a camera on it so I can view it on my Mac and take pictures and videos. Here might be a good eyepiece camera to start ...
- Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:16 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: reviving the magic
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7340
Re: reviving the magic
Welcome and remember to thank your brother. Polarized crystals are great to look at. There are lots of differences in crystal structures.
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:24 pm
- Forum: Camera systems and imaging
- Topic: Looking for camera
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8064
Re: Looking for camera
Jomaiz, check out this article from the home page of this site. In fact, check out the home page for a lot of other good info.
http://www.microbehunter.com/toupcam-s3 ... pe-camera/
Good luck.
JimT
http://www.microbehunter.com/toupcam-s3 ... pe-camera/
Good luck.
JimT
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:14 pm
- Forum: Pictures and Videos
- Topic: Desmid - Closterium
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6257
Re: Desmid - Closterium
A very healthy Closterium. I very much enjoy observing the Brownian motion of the organelles.A lot of small organelles were tumbling around.
JimT