Moss sporangium in stereo (cross-eyed)

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:22 pm

I keep looking for the really nice looking moss sporangia that I have seen posted, but the ones I find are not quite as dramatic. But they're fascinating none the less, so I thought I would do a couple stereo versions.

This second version was done with the 50X Olympus MPLFLN. I almost didn't bother to stack the files after they were taken since there was a surprising amount of motion in the center during acquisition. It was stacked anyway and I was surprised that it came out rather nicely.

Sumguy01 · Post by **Sumguy01** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:51 pm

Very nice.
Thanks for sharing.
Glad your back

Smokedaddy · Post by **Smokedaddy** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:10 pm

Excellent

WalterD · Post by **WalterD** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:39 am

Hi Charles,

Thanks for posting these interesting, very nice photos.
By coincidence I'm currently also trying to take pictures of moss spore capsules (also with fluorescence) and noted as well that at higher magnification they are "moving", especially when a smaller piece of moss is used. I found they were more steady when using a larger piece of moldy wood with moss. (or cutting off one capsule)

Roel Wijtmans · Post by **Roel Wijtmans** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:36 pm

Those are some amazing stereo shots! Thanks for sharing.

Cactusdave · Post by **Cactusdave** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:04 am

Nice. I especially like the higher magnification pair. I assume this was taken with the MM-11/Olympus hybrid 'scope you created?
David

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:09 am

Thanks all for looking.

Cactusdave wrote:Nice. I especially like the higher magnification pair. I assume this was taken with the MM-11/Olympus hybrid 'scope you created?
David

Yes, I've really enjoyed using that configuration. Together with longer working distance objectives (Mitutoyo or the Olympus LWD types) it really lets me play around with the lighting. The only "downside" with the LWD objectives is that the 50X has a very modest NA (0.50 for the Oly). Compared to a 50/0.80 I sometimes use, the resolution difference is clearly seen when pixel peeping, although at these screen sizes it is not really apparent. But is is much harder to get attractive lighting with many specimens with the short WD of the 0.80.

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:47 am

Very nice

nanometer · Post by **nanometer** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:27 am

Absolutely stunning. The image quality and lighting are super.

Olympusman · Post by **Olympusman** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:15 pm

Charlie, yer killin me.

Mike

Moss sporangium in stereo (cross-eyed)

Moss sporangium in stereo (cross-eyed)

Moss sporangum