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snail shell

#1 Post by Aenima » Sun Oct 14, 2018 1:32 am

pano tiny snail shell - with 2.5x leitz - 5 or 6 panels stitched - size reduced to upload - thanks for looking :)
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ExtraZoom link to 8000px http://extrazoom.com/image-100450.html?s=ln50x50

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#2 Post by Bryan » Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:25 am

Nice shot, did you also focus stack it? I’m just starting to learn about photomicrography so I would like to know ways to overcome the tiny depth of field.

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#3 Post by Rodney » Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:10 am

Nice image, I have a few fossil snails in stone I may post at some point in time with the stereo scope.
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#4 Post by Aenima » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:23 pm

Thank u Bryan and Rodney - Bryan, yeah i used focus stacking for the snail shell, I think it's the main method that is used for DOF, besides using camera lenses at extremely high aperture settings i don't know any other way to achieve it. :) each frame in the shell image was a stack of around 30 to 70 shots using the microscope focus knobs to move the object through the focus (point/plane?) between each shot.

Rodney, it would be awesome to see the snail fossils especially if doing a closeup :)

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#5 Post by 75RR » Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:19 am

Very nice! What background did you use, black flocking paper?
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#6 Post by Rodney » Mon Oct 15, 2018 6:38 pm

This is a small fossil snail I spoke about.
Stereo scope x10
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#7 Post by Aenima » Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:37 pm

75RR wrote:Very nice! What background did you use, black flocking paper?
Thanks 75RR - I just placed the shell on a slide and removed the condenser below it, leaving it hanging in semi-darkness - then darkening the background even more when editing :)

Rodney,looks interesting and seems to have a nice texture

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#8 Post by Rodney » Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:51 pm

With that snail photo I had camera focus problem with any settings. The view through the eyepiece was at least 3 times better.
I used a tactical led x800 flashlight for illumination and the camera would never focus correctly. I think I will try different types of light filters and compare the results.
Looks like the fossil snail is mostly solid limestone. I found this one in a rock void or crack, so one hit with a hammer and metal chisel sent the snail flying. They usually don`t turn out this good, you generally get a lot of busted up parts unless you have all the proper equipment.
I will try several more fossils later.
We got slammed by hurricane Michael so i`m still working and will be.
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#9 Post by Rodney » Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:31 am

I made a few changes and increased the magnification with this photo of the fossil snail. i`m not sure what the species is.
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#10 Post by Rodney » Wed Oct 17, 2018 3:04 pm

Some interesting replies over at the fossil forum in the ID section; I listed this snail in the topic as Fossil Snail. One such reply is unknown gastropod.
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#11 Post by Aenima » Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:27 pm

Rodney wrote:I made a few changes and increased the magnification with this photo of the fossil snail. i`m not sure what the species is.
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oh wow, that shot is very much improved, can see the lovely textures on the white area(s) - thanks for sharing

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