Judith Lesnaw
July 2024 - Small Worlds 1
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I have been experimenting with creating images seen through microscopes. The high cost of high quality digital microscopes prompted me to see what I could capture using a $20 hand held field scope (Radio Shack Slide Microscope. 100x power) that I bought decades ago, and an iPhone 12 pro max. I focused the scope on a ruffled edge of a parrot tulip, positioned the iPhone lens mounted on a tripod in front of the scope lens, focused, and took the shot. The image I saw on the screen gave me pause. I imported it into Lightroom Classic, cropped and with radial masks toned down background areas. Finally I edited it in NIK 6 Color Efex.
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4 comments posted
Very cool. My husband Henry has been experimenting with crystals, and using two polarizers on a microscope slide. He had some fascinating results. This reminds me of melting ice cream (perhaps it is the hot weather) but unique textures. Very fun! Posted: 07/06/2024 19:03:55
Hi Judith, Amazing quality in your micro world. I see a skinny raptor at right, an alpine goat above it, and maybe an octopus at left. The image's lighting reminds me of underwater photography. Nice colors. It's on the borderline of showing sharpening artifacts. Karl Posted: 07/06/2024 20:05:31
Judith - Well done. Your image transforms a flower just past its prime into an interesting work of art. I see a lot of critters, and parts of critters: Elephant head; snake; dinosaur; moth; Karl's raptor; and the longer I look, the more I see. Thank you for sharing. Posted: 07/12/2024 22:29:54
Great texture and colors, Judith…beautifully rendered. Yes, critters galore! Posted: 07/23/2024 15:36:05