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Bugs
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Post by Bugs »

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)

Harold Gough
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Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:17 am
Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

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Post by Harold Gough »

Welcome Dale
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.
As the best people do. :)
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.
It's always good to have more entomological input.

Harold
My images are a medium for sharing some of my experiences: they are not me.

NikonUser
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Joined: Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:03 am
Location: southern New Brunswick, Canada

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Post by NikonUser »

Harold Gough wrote:
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.
As the best people do. :)

Harold
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".
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.

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Olympus microscope and objectives

Harold Gough
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Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:17 am
Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

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Post by Harold Gough »

NikonUser wrote:As a dedicated user of flash in the field (at ISO 100 and f/22 .
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).

Harold
My images are a medium for sharing some of my experiences: they are not me.

dissent
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Location: Illinois

Post by dissent »

heh. I'll use any lighting at all that will help me get any kind of a good shot. atm, lighting does not seem to be my main problem . . . :lol:
- Ian
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