A measure of moss DSC_2850FM
The measuring scale here is from an Improved Neubauer engraved microscope slide, with each division being 0.05mm. That makes the overall frame about 0.4 x 0.7mm.
Second attempt at this week's extreme macro challenge; this time, using a Nikon Optiphot microscope, 10x phase contrast lens and 10x viewfinder lens - quite a tough set up for an artistic composition. The first attempt missed off the measuring scale due to a combination of extreme magnification and forgetfulness on my part.
The green stuff is the tip of a sprig of moss, the small specks are dust and dirt and the silvery balls are air bubbles which make the image more visually appealing (not good from a scientific/microscopy point of view though).
In PP, I have focus-stacked 17 images, all at about 5 micron depth intervals, and tweaked the levels to brighten the colours and grid pattern.
A measure of moss DSC_2850FM
The measuring scale here is from an Improved Neubauer engraved microscope slide, with each division being 0.05mm. That makes the overall frame about 0.4 x 0.7mm.
Second attempt at this week's extreme macro challenge; this time, using a Nikon Optiphot microscope, 10x phase contrast lens and 10x viewfinder lens - quite a tough set up for an artistic composition. The first attempt missed off the measuring scale due to a combination of extreme magnification and forgetfulness on my part.
The green stuff is the tip of a sprig of moss, the small specks are dust and dirt and the silvery balls are air bubbles which make the image more visually appealing (not good from a scientific/microscopy point of view though).
In PP, I have focus-stacked 17 images, all at about 5 micron depth intervals, and tweaked the levels to brighten the colours and grid pattern.