Testate Amoeba in Darkfield

[hkv]

I had this stack saved. It is the same subject as I previously posted in DIC. 18 stack.

[75RR]

Very nice! That works very well.
Does look more like POL at extinction than just a plain darkfield ...

This is a link to the previous one: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3784

[gekko]

Fantastic darkfield image!

[Radazz]

Beautiful!

[hkv]

Thank you all. I agree it looks a little like crossed polars, but it was not. Pure darkfield.

[cuxlander]

Hello,
very impressive, though unnatural.
The technique does not show species details very clearly. It looks o me like a Difflugia acuminata with an abnormally short spine. Is it the same as the Difflugia Acuminata in your flicr-album?
Cheers,
Hans

[hkv]

Hello,
very impressive, though unnatural.
The technique does not show species details very clearly. It looks o me like a Difflugia acuminata with an abnormally short spine. Is it the same as the Difflugia Acuminata in your flicr-album?
Cheers,
Hans

Yes, I agree. Darkfield in these circumstances is more for the "good looks" rather than showing all details in perfect clarity. Yes, the flickr image is the same subject in polarized light. It was published on this forum here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3784

[JimT]

Darkfield in these circumstances is more for the "good looks"

True but nice to have "Pretty" pictures sometimes that show the hidden art in nature. Both to enjoy and to share with the uninitiated.

JimT

[billben74]

I love it. Its a peach.
On the real vs pretty front I am pretty much 100% on the pretty side. (Not that I have a problem with anyone who differs from me here)
In fact a testate amoeba is now on my medium term to do list.
Beauty. Real beauty.

[rnabholz]

Love it.

Shoot to make images that you like. Not many of us are breaking any new scientific ground, so making images that appeal is just as valid a reason as any to do what we do. Really great idea that worked out beautifully.

Well done!

Rod

[kit1980]

Really beautiful image!

[cuxlander]

Sorry Hakan, if it sounded critically.
Yes I too like pretty pictures and beautiful colors, but

Not many of us are breaking any new scientific ground

I am not either. Simply, when I see a testate amoebae I want to know its name and family, my defect.
That's why I prefer your perfect "polarised" previous version.
Cheers,
Hans

[vasselle]

Bonjour.
Superbe image
Cordialement seb

[gekko]

I just want to add that as 75RR indicated, at first blush I thought you used polarized light. Really nice.

[zzffnn]

Very beautiful!