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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world
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October 2010.
Image left: An Olympus PME metallurgical microscope brought back into use by Daniel Nardin. November issue: This will be online at 2300 GMT Saturday 13th. |
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A message brought to Paris by pigeon post in 1870-71 - Ashley Lawrence (UK) shares an illustrated article on this service and how microphotography played a vital role; the progress of letters sent between members of one family is used as an example. An amateur microscopist in the tropics - or trying to be an amateur microscopist in Brazil - Leonardo Balbi (Brazil) shares aspects of his interests in microscopy. An exploding paramecium - Raymund John Ang (Philippines) discusses an intriguing sequence of photos which he captured. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) The last of my Olympus microscopes: an inverted metallurgical instrument Olympus PME from the 1970s Thomas Henry Powell, microscopist (1851-1932) - Brian Stevenson (USA) presents an illustrated essay on this slide mounter and his work. A close-up view of a barrel cactus - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the macro and microscopic features of this flower. The poor man's photomacroscope. An unexpected change of direction (part2) - Paul James (UK) continues his three part series on his ingenious design for a building a competent macroscope from old materials. Trinocular designs and alternative objectives are discussed. Spiders that jump and dance - David Richman (USA) presents an illustrated essay on these fascinating spiders. Aquatic life and British Victorian microscopy - Peter Paisley (Australia) shares an essay of such studies illustrated with typical examples of prepared slides of the period. Spike's gallery 5: A selection of images of subjects from the material world - Spike Walker (UK) shares a further selection of his striking photomicrographs. A return to granite lake - Richard Howey (USA) describes the typical freshwater life which he found on a visit to this amenity. A close-up view of the wildflower 'high mallow' - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates this plant's interesting features on the macro and microscopic scale. Topical Tips: Making accurate circles large and small - David Walker (UK) compiles some popular methods using simple craft tools, with examples: reusing broken glass filter fragments, supporting small filters, making extra stops for condensers, camera support for high eyepoint eyepieces. Next month's special feature: Rochester Institute of Technology, New York; articles by photomacrography course students. Micscape are again delighted to host articles by this year's course students; an article on each student's project forms part of their course assignment as kindly organised and offered by Ted Kinsman, this year's course teacher (and in past years by Ted Kinsman and/or Michael Peres).
In Focus: Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition 2010 - the winners of this year's competition have been announced and feature in an online gallery. Many congratulations to the winners. Micscape contributors who achieved placings include Richard Howey and Wim van Egmond.
We are delighted to receive contributions small or large from microscopy enthusiasts whether a novice or expert. If you have an image, tip or article, why not share it, this magazine is what you make it! Have a chat with us , to see how we can help share your interests. Submission guidelines .
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