The hunting

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:21 am

I somewhen managed to photograph this rotifer in the moment of cathing its victim. Unfortunately the quality of the image isn't so good because of relatively low shutter speed ( 1/80 s) and high level of noise (800 ISO).
It is a pity I had not any flash

Polarized light with retarders
Lumipan - an old CZJ microscope
20 X Splan Apo Oly.
2,5 X NFK

Ernst Hippe · Post by **Ernst Hippe** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:18 pm

Marek,
very impressive picture, close to the real life!
Ernst

pwnell · Post by **pwnell** » Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:59 pm

Behavioural shots like these always make me smile. Nicely done.

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:15 am

Thank you Ernst and Waldo

Marek

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:13 am

Excellent the moment captured!

Brian Matsumoto · Post by **Brian Matsumoto** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:58 am

I like it. Indeed, the chloroplasts (?) that appear to be ripped out of the protists body reinforces the mood that this is a life and death struggle. In this case, the slow shutter speed may have been beneficial to give the photo greater realism.

Brian Matsumoto

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:06 pm

Thank you Carlos and Brian.

Marek