Hi folks
Thought I would introduce myself.
I have been interested in visual microscopy since I was a kid of about 10 and got a Perfect Co 300x toy microscope for Christmas. Jump ahead 40 years and I have a PhD in aquatic entomology and work as a freshwater macroinvertebrate taxonomist. Much of my work involves staring down a microscope six hours a day identifying "bugs" for various research projects.
My main lab equipment includes a Zeiss Stemi SV11 stereoscope and a Labophot II phase contrast compound microscope. Both have photoports that I connect a Canon Rebel xsi to take microphotographs. Most of my microscopic imaging is for work purposes and are quick snap shots of whole bugs or to illustrate taxonomic characters. I will post my website related to the freshwater aquatic "bugs" of Saskatchewan, Canada, in my profile if anyone wishes to visit.
I also enjoy nature photography. I use a second hand DSLR Pentax with an old Tamaron sp 90mm macro, 80-210mm zoom and a 500 mm mirror lens. I prefer available light imaging out in the field and rarely use a flash as I find available light imaging to be more natural looking.
I look forward to exchanging ideas with other members, viewing their images and, where I can, assist in identifying any "bugs" that members have.
Thanks
Dale (aka bugs)
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Welcome Dale
Harold
As the best people do.Bugs wrote:II prefer available light imaging out in the field and rarely use a flash as I find available light imaging to be more natural looking.
It's always good to have more entomological input.Bugs wrote:I look forward to exchanging ideas with other members, viewing their images and, where I can, assist in identifying any "bugs" that members have.
Harold
My images are a medium for sharing some of my experiences: they are not me.
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As a dedicated user of flash in the field (at ISO 100 and f/22 it's hard to use natural light for moving subjects) place me in the group of "worst people".Harold Gough wrote:As the best people do.Bugs wrote:II prefer available light imaging out in the field and rarely use a flash as I find available light imaging to be more natural looking.
Harold
NU.
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
student of entomology
Quote – Holmes on ‘Entomology’
” I suppose you are an entomologist ? “
” Not quite so ambitious as that, sir. I should like to put my eyes on the individual entitled to that name.
No man can be truly called an entomologist,
sir; the subject is too vast for any single human intelligence to grasp.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
The Poet at the Breakfast Table.
Nikon camera, lenses and objectives
Olympus microscope and objectives
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Re: New to the site
That's interesting. When I recently ventured into f16 recently (due to the reversed zoom not having constant aperture) I almost felt that I should mention that as unobtrusively as possible and move quickly on. (A case where hand-holding required flash at ISO 100, new territory for me, a matter of practicality over preference).NikonUser wrote:As a dedicated user of flash in the field (at ISO 100 and f/22 .
Harold
My images are a medium for sharing some of my experiences: they are not me.