GorgonGal Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I've been dying to make time-lapse videos of my specimens. I work on micro vertebrates from the late Permian to early Triassic and have to use a microscope which makes position of a phone rather tricky! But your videos look awesome! And those teeth I love preparing teeth! Photos never do the small things justice! 1 Tiffany Uncovering the late Permian one fossil at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 You could use a digital microscope connected to a computer to record your video. Then, speed it up with a video editor. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 An alternative low-key option would be to take photos of the specimen at various stages of the preparation and bundle them into an online GIF-maker. It won't show the preparator "at work" on the specimen, but does show the progress of the work that has been done from start to finish. 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kane said: An alternative low-key option would be to take photos of the specimen at various stages of the preparation and bundle them into an online GIF-maker. It won't show the preparator "at work" on the specimen, but does show the progress of the work that has been done from start to finish. But be sure to keep your camera settings and specimen orientation the same for every picture to ensure the resulting .GIF doesn't jump around when it plays. This will save you a lot of headache later. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: This will save you a lot of headache later. Absolutely... and not to mention any headaches and eye strain experienced by those viewing a sequence that bounces and wobbles around! 1 ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Tahan Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Very nice!!! You just gained a new follower .....keep up the videos! Very satisfying to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 Here’s another video. Video 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 And, I found the guilty party in the failed dust collector. The capacitor had a meltdown. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 now all you need is a new one and back in business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 The final Video(s) for this specimen!! 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelivingdead531 Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Amazing! I love fossil prep videos, especially of GRF fish! I would love to try my hand at it someday, I just need the money to start up and the courage to destroy the fossils. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 6 hours ago, thelivingdead531 said: Amazing! I love fossil prep videos, especially of GRF fish! I would love to try my hand at it someday, I just need the money to start up and the courage to destroy the fossils. Ain’t it the truth? I’ve wrecked my share of fossils learning how to prep. I recently saw the first GRF fish that I prepped for someone (15 years ago). It wasn’t horrible but it was a little embarrassing. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 14 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: Ain’t it the truth? I’ve wrecked my share of fossils learning how to prep. I recently saw the first GRF fish that I prepped for someone (15 years ago). It wasn’t horrible but it was a little embarrassing. The first one I did is at the Field Museum. I did it to apply for a job there, which I didn't get. Heck, I was making it up as I was making it up as I went. A friend who works at the Field recently told me that she had seen my fish in their collections. I asked how it was. She said, not too bad. I wonder if she was just being nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 9 hours ago, jpc said: The first one I did is at the Field Museum. I did it to apply for a job there, which I didn't get. Heck, I was making it up as I was making it up as I went. A friend who works at the Field recently told me that she had seen my fish in their collections. I asked how it was. She said, not too bad. I wonder if she was just being nice. Mine showed up in a collection my local rock shop owner purchased. Thankfully, he doesn't know much about fossils. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 I’m back in business! A new capacitor and minor rewire (in order to facilitate a different cap type) and the dust collector is back up. And, my replacement Micro Jack stylus arrived yesterday! Brook at PT was nice enough not to laugh at me for dropping my scribe when I ordered the replacement. I also picked up some replacement o-rings for the ME 9100 (It’s overdue for some maintenance) while I was on a spending spree. While I was at it, I picked up a set of 5x eyepieces for my microscope. I caught a random sale and got them for $10! This will help my field of view for larger objects that don’t need 10x but still fit in the cabinet. Hurray for less mess in the lab! Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 46 minutes ago, Ptychodus04 said: Brook at PT was nice enough not to laugh at me for dropping my scribe when I ordered the replacement. Dont feel too bad. Ive done this twice! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 3 hours ago, RJB said: Dont feel too bad. Ive done this twice! RB It’s not a mistake I plan to repeat. They don’t give those suckers away! Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Yay! You’re back in business! Looking forward to seeing more videos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Here’s a VIDEO of my current prep project. This is a large Triassic aetosaur osteoderm. This represents just shy of an hour of prep. 3 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Geez! I wish I could work that fast! Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Ludwigia said: Geez! I wish I could work that fast! It takes lots of coffee. 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Last night's prep video 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger9a Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Wonderful job! The videos are fantastic! Please post more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgonGal Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 I've started fo On 11/7/2019 at 11:37 PM, Ptychodus04 said: Last night's prep video I've started following you on Instagram for your videos I've just completed a specimen that's possibly a rhinesuchus skull, so loads of teeny tiny ridges on the head. I think doing a time lapse is my next challenge (I sat for ages trying to decide if I should get a trinocular microscope for a camera when I bought mine, I chose binocular) , but it might be problematic because the specimens I'm contracted to do at the moment are for the museum, so intended for research. So I may not be able to post! But keep posting yours! Love seeing prep work from other parts of the world (thanks internet!). Tiffany Uncovering the late Permian one fossil at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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