I forgot to mention that the specimens can be as thin as 2 mm wide and I need to balance it for dorsal, ventral and lateral shots (Top, bottom and side).
I only need to photograph from directly above so this might work. I like the idea of using the perspex and I will probably make a series of stands with shaped tops to support the specimens. Shaping the tops should be easy with a dremel tool. I seem to be photographing more and more of these tiny things for the museum so they won't go to waste. I do like the idea of the gravity generator and I will admit that was my first thought, then came telekinesis. Thanks for the ideas and if anyone has any more keep them coming. Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon Doug Franklin wrote: > mike wilson wrote: >> A piece of 5mm dowel, painted flat black, blutaked to the base and >> through a slit in the velvet. Specimen sits on top. You might need >> to create a "pad" on the dowel end. You would only be able to >> photograph from directly above. > > If you use a small, clear "plexiglass" ("perspex") dowel, you might be > able to let it creep into the shot sometimes. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
