Diatoms from Saint Laurent La Vernede.

Frank Fox · Post by **Frank Fox** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:34 am

Hello,

here I show fossil diatoms from Saint Laurent La Vernede, at the highest resolution.
More photos here:
http://www.mikro-foto.de/diatomeen-aus- ... rnede.html

Cactusdave · Post by **Cactusdave** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:56 am

Very nicely done. I know how difficult it is to get high quality images like this at high magnification.

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 2:02 am

SUPER !

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:07 am

Nice set, specially #1 & #3

Rogelio

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:46 am

Frank,

These are great!

Did you use monochrome, short wavelength light, or were these done with normal full-spectrum "white light"?

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:58 pm

Marvelous!
carlos

Frank Fox · Post by **Frank Fox** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:52 pm

Thank you.

Hi Charles.

I used a green filter.
the microscope: Zeiss Jena Jenaval Contrast.
Objective: APO 100x/1.4
Condenser: 1.3

Here you can see the equipment:
http://www.mikro-foto.de/Equipment.html

Pau · Post by **Pau** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:37 am

Excellent images. Diatom frustules are so lovely.

abpho · Post by **abpho** » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:43 am

Frez · Post by **Frez** » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:17 am

Hi Frank

Very well done and some wonderful specimens. Love your web site!

Frez

pwnell · Post by **pwnell** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:15 am

Brilliant photos. I love the simplicity yet intricate detail all at the same time. Guess that is why diatoms are one of my favourite organisms for photography.