Enjoying Microscopy as a Hobby

You have looked at all of the prepared slides that came with you microscope and now you would like to take microscopy to a next level? What can you do? Here are some suggestions!

  • Subscribe to the two Youtube Channels: I have two microscopy related Youtube Channels. In one I show you how to prepare specimens and how to observe them, and in the other one I answer microscopy-related questions. There are many things to learn here! Here are the two channels:
    Microbehunter | Microbehunter Microscopy
  • Subscribe to the Newsletter: About once a month I will send out a newsletter with some tips and also with a summary of the videos of the past month.
    Link to the Newsletter
  • Join the Forum: The online forum is a very active platform where amateur microscopists exchange information and ideas.
    Link to the Forum.
  • Visit the shop: I have made an Amazon Affiliate shop with many microscope products. There is also a section with books. I keep the products updated so the selection changes from time to time. Keep checking to see what’s new.
    Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Amazon CA
  • Visit the Gallery: I have started a searchable online gallery of micrographs. The magazines can also be downloaded there.
    Visit it here.
  • Reddit: The microscopy section of Reddit is also a very active and interesting place where hobbyists share their videos and pictures.
    You can visit it here.

Enjoying Microscopy as a Hobby