Actinocyclus subtilis

[75RR]

Planapo 63x/1.4, DIC, 65µm, stacked in Photoshop, Marine sample, Alboran Sea.

Now that they are letting us out and about I went down to the port and collected another seaweed sample.

Always seem to be plenty of diatoms to be found when one picks some up with tweezers and taps lightly on a slide.

[mrsonchus]

Fabulous and interesting image!

Very nicely-done my friend.

[viktor j nilsson]

I've been curious about your strategy to sample and photograph diatoms. Thanks for giving us some hints!

[daruosha]

Beautiful as always.

[75RR]

Many thanks mrsonchus, viktor j nilsson and daruosha

Here are a couple more from yesterday's session, both taken with the Planapo 63x/1.4

[Hobbyst46]

Superb !
April-May are the best for seeweed on this side of the sea, yet the beaches are still closed...

[Charles]

Wonderful!

[75RR]

Many thanks Hobbyst46 and Charles

[DonSchaeffer]

Amazing pictures.

[Wes]

Cool, I like these very much! Great work.

Have you considered doing permanent diatom slides?

[MichaelG.]

Obviously a fine lens, being used well
... with beautiful results.

Science and Art in harmony.

MichaelG.

[75RR]

Many thanks DonSchaeffer, Wes and MichaelG.

Have you considered doing permanent diatom slides?

Now there is a scary thought. I do admire those that can make them!

[RobBerdan]

Very nice DIC images!
RB

[Chris Dee]

Fantastic images.

[KurtM]

Lovely diatoms, and images of them. Well done, sir.

Always seem to be plenty of diatoms to be found when one picks some up with tweezers and taps lightly on a slide.

Try tapping harder and see if you get even better results?

[75RR]

Many thanks RobBerdan, Chris Dee and KurtM!

Try tapping harder and see if you get even better results?

Tried that, it tends to dislodge grains of sand that impede the cover slip from laying flat enough to use the 63x.

Those of us who are 'fortunate' to have one, know how finicky they can be ;)

[c-krebs]

Great looking diatoms.
They're easing up access here a bit starting tomorrow, so I hope to get some salt water samples this week myself!

[75RR]

They're easing up access here a bit starting tomorrow, so I hope to get some salt water samples this week myself!

It is nice to get out for a bit. Looking forward to your images!

[banerjeesaby]

Planapo 63x/1.4, DIC, 65µm, stacked in Photoshop, Marine sample, Alboran Sea.

Now that they are letting us out and about I went down to the port and collected another seaweed sample.

Always seem to be plenty of diatoms to be found when one picks some up with tweezers and taps lightly on a slide.

Beautiful..