Introducing myself.
Introducing myself.
Hi.
My name is David Seamer and I am interested in freshwater protists (algae and protozoa) and I currently live in Australia.
I first discovered microscopic pond life life when in high school (New Zealand -1963) and for me it has been a fascination ever since.
I take delight in collecting, identifying and drawing freshwater protists.
Although I have dabbled in photo-microscopy I enjoy drawing from life, directly from the microscope and have a collection of more than 1300 drawings. Although I am now over 70, my fascination for freshwater microscopic life continues.
My name is David Seamer and I am interested in freshwater protists (algae and protozoa) and I currently live in Australia.
I first discovered microscopic pond life life when in high school (New Zealand -1963) and for me it has been a fascination ever since.
I take delight in collecting, identifying and drawing freshwater protists.
Although I have dabbled in photo-microscopy I enjoy drawing from life, directly from the microscope and have a collection of more than 1300 drawings. Although I am now over 70, my fascination for freshwater microscopic life continues.
Re: Introducing myself.
Welcome, David ('gudday' might I say?!). Great you sketch your observed freshwater protists and meiofauna.
Here in finger lakes/US I enjoy freshwater microscopy...funny through..the water bears, rotifers, and protists are indeed in our tree limb mosses.
It would be great to see your bench and setup for drawing our neighbor wee beasties. What sort of scope do you use..with a drawing attachment..or just with your craft honed hands as you observe the subjects?
all the best, charlie guevara
Here in finger lakes/US I enjoy freshwater microscopy...funny through..the water bears, rotifers, and protists are indeed in our tree limb mosses.
It would be great to see your bench and setup for drawing our neighbor wee beasties. What sort of scope do you use..with a drawing attachment..or just with your craft honed hands as you observe the subjects?
all the best, charlie guevara
Re: Introducing myself.
Welcome David!
I have seen your drawings on the Facebook amature microsope page. Impressive!
I have seen your drawings on the Facebook amature microsope page. Impressive!
Re: Introducing myself.
Welcome David!
Can somebody please post links to David's drawings?? I love eyepiece drawings!!!
Can somebody please post links to David's drawings?? I love eyepiece drawings!!!
Cheers,
Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas
email: ngc704(at)gmail(dot)com
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67904872@ ... 912223623/
Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas
email: ngc704(at)gmail(dot)com
https://www.flickr.com/photos/67904872@ ... 912223623/
Re: Introducing myself.
Here is the Facebook Amature Microscopy page where he has his drawings in different postings:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Amateur.Microscopy
Or, go to his Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/david.seamer?fref=nf
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Amateur.Microscopy
Or, go to his Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/david.seamer?fref=nf
Re: Introducing myself.
Welcome to the forum, David. We are delighted to have you here.
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Re: Introducing myself.
Welcome to the forum! I looked at your work over on the Facebook microscopy page and I really like your drawings. I did the same back in 8th grade or thereabouts; your drawings are much better! I look forward to seeing more of them!
Pat Thielen
Motic BA310, C & A Scientific Premiere SMZ-07, Swift Eleven-Ninety, Swift FM-31, Bausch & Lomb VM349, Olympus CHA
Nikon d810
Motic BA310, C & A Scientific Premiere SMZ-07, Swift Eleven-Ninety, Swift FM-31, Bausch & Lomb VM349, Olympus CHA
Nikon d810
Re: Introducing myself.
Welcome. Your drawings are better than most of my photos. Looking forward to more.
Is that your granddaughter with the snake?
JimT
Is that your granddaughter with the snake?
JimT
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Welcome David. Great drawings! Thanks for sharing them, looking forward to see more of your work