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I calibrated my Canon M3 by simply photographing the stage micrometer through each objective, then in Photoshop I created a scale bar from that image. Whenever I want to add a scale, I simply put the image with the scale bar in as a new layer, copy out the scale bar and add as a new layer, then turn...

Thanks. It brings the microscope up to the same level as the low power, so I can move easily from one to the other.

I'm lucky enough to have a dedicated room for my microscopes, which is also my photography studio (very understanding wife!!!)

This is my microscopy setup. The camera is a Canon EOS M3

http://www.rakm.co.uk/images/microscope_setup_01.png

I both focus stack and stitch, using Lightroom and Photoshop. I firstly open all images in Lightroom, then export each set of stacked images as layers into Photoshop (one set at a time) where I allow the app to work its magic. The resultant image is saved back to Lightroom automatically. Once all th...

Hi I use both low-power and high-power trinocular microscopes to identify and photograph Bryophytes and Fungi, or should that be attempt to identify!! I don't own expensive equipment. Both microscopes are from Brunel, with the high-power from their "Apex" range. I'm hoping to pick up LOTS of useful ...