Testate amoebae: Arcella

[75RR]

25x, 95µm, Oblique
Saw some movement in the Arcella so I focused through it looking for the amoeba. Had no luck.
Posting the video as I thought some of you might find it interesting.

[billbillt]

I found it very interesting.. Focusing in and out like you did allows others to see the complete object..

[75RR]

Thanks billbillt

[JimT]

I echo Billbilt.

[75RR]

Thanks JimT. I am still waiting to catch an amoeba in one.

[gekko]

Nice. Have you considered using single frames from the video to construct a focus stack?

[75RR]

Nice. Have you considered using single frames from the video to construct a focus stack?

Thanks.
Not really as my video editing program does not save/make stills and I do not think screenshots would work very well.

[gekko]

Nice. Have you considered using single frames from the video to construct a focus stack?

Thanks.
Not really as my video editing program does not save/make stills and I do not think screenshots would work very well.

I use VLC to play video on my computer and to take "snapshots" (single frames) and save them. The quality is very good. If you are interested, VLC is a free program (http://www.videolan.org/ ).

[75RR]

I use VLC to play video on my computer and to take "snapshots" (single frames) and save them. The quality is very good. If you are interested, VLC is a free program (http://www.videolan.org/ ).

Funny you should mention VLC, that's the player I had the settings messed up on! Will try some "snapshots" with it.
Note: I hasten to add that it is a great video player - messed up setting were my fault!

[charlie]

Oliver caused me to have a look at this:

viewtopic.php?f=13&p=17181#p17181

And i too found it interesting and am glad that you posted it Glen! (I believe I have seen them before but had no clue what they were.)

[75RR]

Thanks charlie, here is a link you might find interesting: http://www.arcella.nl/shelled-amoebae