PHOTOMICROSCOPY


art + SCIENCE: CREATIVE DISCOVERiES

Inspired by my Dad, a glass laboratory manager, who shared with us Zeiss calendars showcasing brilliant designs of photomicroscopy. These photos were so vibrant in color incorporating such fascinating patterns. I knew one day I would revisit this discipline, to witness first hand and capture what I discovered. I am excited to share these photomicroscopic wonders fueled by a scientific approach through the lens of a creative.

EQUIPMENT

Canon Mark 5D Mark II I Axio Scope A1 Zeiss I Magnification 5 I Polarized Light using Wave Plate I Retardation 550 NM I DigiCamControl software

MATERIALS

Crystalized: Vitamin C I Citric Acid I Amino Acids I Callus Remover I Water I Ethanol

Radio Active Lobster Tail

Mardi Gras

Filtered Farmland

Decadence

Crystal Clear Aerial

Rhapsody in Gold

Under Currents of Diversity

Torched Secrets

Crystal Mission I

Crystal Mission II

Burst of Radiance

Nature’s Jewels

Monochromatic Birthing Rainbows

Fox Tails

Colored Terrain

Aluminum Blossoms

Tribal Colors

Monkey Eyes

Heavy Traffic

Prismatic Butterfly Wings

Tropical Vines

Radiance

Radio Active

The Veins of a Crystal Leaf

Effects of Centrifugal Force

Crystaline Party Favors

Tides of Color