Misha Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I don't have a macro lens since most of the pictures I take of my fossils are with my phone but I do have a biological microscope that works fairly well if you have small fossils placed on a slide here are some pictures I have taken: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 The fossils were kindly sent to me by @Shamalama 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Fossildude19 said: It is a personal choice, but, I like to do it. I have found Fossil Forum images all over the web, and I would as least like to let people know who took them. I use a free editing software called Photoscape, to do any post processing and watermarking. It is an easy, intuitive tool, with tons of excellent features, for making your pictures better. Not as confusing as some of the other editing software out there. Thanks Tim. Wasn't sure if you did this to prevent people from reposting your photos and using them as they please? I'll check into the PhotoScape software as my current software doesn't give me much in the way of editing capabilities. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamalama Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 51 minutes ago, Misha said: I don't have a macro lens since most of the pictures I take of my fossils are with my phone but I do have a biological microscope that works fairly well if you have small fossils placed on a slide here are some pictures I have taken: Ostracods!!! 1 -Dave __________________________________________________ Geologists on the whole are inconsistent drivers. When a roadcut presents itself, they tend to lurch and weave. To them, the roadcut is a portal, a fragment of a regional story, a proscenium arch that leads their imaginations into the earth and through the surrounding terrain. - John McPheeIf I'm going to drive safely, I can't do geology. - John McPheeCheck out my Blog for more fossils I've found: http://viewsofthemahantango.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 41 minutes ago, Ruger9a said: Thanks Tim. Wasn't sure if you did this to prevent people from reposting your photos and using them as they please? I'll check into the PhotoScape software as my current software doesn't give me much in the way of editing capabilities. Thanks again. Yeah. I've noticed many images from the Forum on Pinterest, and other places. I would hope that anyone wanting to use my images would ask permission first. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 A few Macro items from the Hell Creek Formation Fist image with a Digital Microscope The following are with a 35 mm Macro Lens 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieira Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Troodon said: A few Macro items from the Hell Creek Formation Fist image with a Digital Microscope The following are with a 35 mm Macro Lens Fantastic pictures and beautiful fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 Thanks everyone for making my thread interesting and given it some substance. I was really pleased to see different equipment been featured This makes my thread thank you@Bob Saunders I like your set up very inventive. @Ruger9a @digit nice set ups too and Ken I really love mole tooth super cool. @Kane wonderful photo . @Mishareally nice specimens and photos and they seem to have their own parking spaces @Troodon the salamander jaws is amazing and the tiny T.rex teeth are just wonderful. I like your graphic work too. @Fossildude19 you don’t get to see Permian poop every day well we don’t. Nice specimens . cheers Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Not technically a photograph, but I thought I'd throw in this image of late Neogene charcoalified wood that I recently took with the SEM 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Peat Burns said: Not technically a photograph, but I thought I'd throw in this image of late Neogene charcoalified wood that I recently took with the SEM Electron? Photon? Ah, who's splittin' hairs here. Gorgeous detail in that image. I once thought about buying a used SEM on our favorite auction site. Should have pulled the trigger--what images I could make. Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peat Burns Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, digit said: Electron? Photon? Ah, who's splittin' hairs here. Gorgeous detail in that image. I once thought about buying a used SEM on our favorite auction site. Should have pulled the trigger--what images I could make. Cheers. -Ken Whoa! There was an SEM? I bet that was a pretty penny. Takes some special plumbing and wiring to hook-up, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Seems institutions and other owners of SEMs occasionally upgrade. The one I considered a few years back was only a few thousand which seemed (somewhat) reasonable at the time. There are probably still SEMs available on the secondary market. Cheers. -Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 A little plant material wich always amazes me how an so delicate type of matter get preserved. I have a few pieces form coal seams that are now lost locations sadly because the mines have closed . Mariopteris sp. from Upper Carboniferous - Crock Hey open cast, coal seam, Wigan Lancashire. Uk Polymorphopteris sp. - Carboniferous, from Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire names may have changed. I think a couple of these pictures are quite beautiful. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 12 hours ago, Peat Burns said: Not technically a photograph, but I thought I'd throw in this image of late Neogene charcoalified wood that I recently took with the SEM Wonderful indeed , if you would like to show more of them SEM images please do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 15/01/2020 at 2:00 PM, FossilNerd said: Nice thread Bobby! I've thoroughly enjoyed it so far. I'm looking at getting one of those small USB digital microscopes so hopefully I can contribute soon. I also would love one too. I hope you do get one soon . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 @Troodon Hi Frank I was not sure what a pectinodon bakkeri was. I just looked it up and I thought it is quite an odd but cool looking critter. There teeth are also quite different and goes to show "Good things come in small packages," . I imagine there are pretty rare find . The Latin translation is quite fitting to “comb tooth “. Very nice collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: @Troodon Hi Frank I was sure what a pectinodon bakkeri was. I just looked it up and I thought it is quite an old but cool looking critter. There teeth are also quite different and goes to show "Good things come in small packages," . I imagine there are pretty rare find . The Latin translation is quite fitting to “comb tooth “. Very nice collection. One of the coolest teeth you can find. Rare yes but just because they are tiny and easily hidden in matrix clumps. Best place to find them is in ant hills. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Troodon said: Best place to find them is in ant hills. Now thats an really interesting fact. Do the ants bite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 They do in Georgia, we have affectionally named them "fire ants". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, Bobby Rico said: Now thats an really interesting fact. Do the ants bite? Depends on the type of hill your on. Red ones, fire ants, do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Rico Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, Troodon said: Depends on the type of hill your on. Red ones, fire ants, do. I think I would take a few hits of them there red heads to get one of them little beauties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I've taken hits for less. I think we can guess who the specific name bakkeri honors. Very cool tiny tooth. I've spent so much time picking micro-matrix that I'm developing a fondness for tiny but exquisite fossils. Maybe one of these days I'll be able to go on a hunt with a chance of finding my own Pectinodon bakkeri . Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Here are a few mine: Same fossil just zoomed up 3 times- Crystals inside of a small Pennsylvanian brachiopod- 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Zoomed up mouth of a Mazon Creek Sea Cucumber- 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimravis Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Just a little hash plate- 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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