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- Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:01 pm
- Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
- Topic: Collimating flash into fiber optic guide
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11524
Ever since I first saw these FIBER OPTIC FACE PLATE I've wondered how they could be used. Just a thought here... If one was to determine the radius, do the math, and select an appropriate plano-convex lens, (possibly from their lens selector) would the light output not be concentrated and output in ...
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:23 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Myrmarachne & Bathippus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2104
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:55 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Minnesota sampler (image added)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4568
- Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:42 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Larridae
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1478
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:30 pm
- Forum: Administrator's Appreciation Gallery...Macro and Close-up Images
- Topic: The Unfortunate Aphid's Fatal Encounter With the Nabis Twins
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9564
- Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:59 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: eye pattern
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2757
That's a very interesting conjecture Wim, especially when one considers the wavelength separation. If their retinal cells are filtered of intermediate frequencies, they may actually perceive anaglyph-type imagery. After all vision is; the perception of reflected light, n`est-ce pas? I find it very a...
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:08 pm
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Pteromalidae - 90 image stack
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5808
Your first stacking effort is so detailed that it's prompted my favorite compulsion of pondering the mechanics and essence of Insect life. Now, it's probably just my imagination but it appears that the antennae have an eye at the base mounted between two plates with a pin to secure them. Do you have...
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:09 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Olympus Electric Macroscope (Steampunk Style)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14593
OzRay wrote: I also need an additional black background disk to obscure the Ikea ball. I did roughen it up, but you can still see that it gets into the picture. In keeping with the antique look, you may be able to pickle your Nässjö by heating it up to 300-400°F and rubbing it with a raw cooking on...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 1:00 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Olympus Electric Macroscope (Steampunk Style)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14593
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:30 am
- Forum: Equipment Discussions
- Topic: Microscope Objective Degradation Limits for Photomicrography
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2594
Craig:
Some time ago I bookmarked a fascinating article called "Why the Bubbles in the Lens Glass?" in a feature about Contax Lenses (half-way down the page) that I've been anxious to share with this forum... and you stepped right in it :-)
I hope you find it enlightening.
Jim
Some time ago I bookmarked a fascinating article called "Why the Bubbles in the Lens Glass?" in a feature about Contax Lenses (half-way down the page) that I've been anxious to share with this forum... and you stepped right in it :-)
I hope you find it enlightening.
Jim
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:16 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Another darkfield beetle.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 987
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 8:13 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Aedes punctor (female)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1404
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:11 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Raindrops
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1403
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:17 pm
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Mantis with pray
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2420
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:31 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Some Interesting Things About Flies..
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15405
Fantastic photos Anvancy, :D as all your contributions thus far have been. I very much appreciate your insights as well. rjlittlefield wrote: Behind the segmented surface of the eye, the photoreceptors are interconnected in an essentially 2D structure that is very similar to the human retina. That s...