My Last Mantids

[guapoalto049]

Here are some of the last photos I took, along with some of my favorites through the years. Enjoy!

Idolo Claw

 

[Paradoxica]

So cool! I like the microscopic shot. I'd love to see more micro shots of mantids...

 

[Mime454]

How did you get the microscope view of the mantis? Have any more?

 

[sinensispsyched]

Hey guapo! Long time no see!

Nice bugs, too!

 

[ScienceGirl]

Loved the microscope view! Did you use an electron microscope, or a scientific, school disection microscope?

Wow! Did you have any casualties while trying to take the last picture?

 

[guapoalto049]

To answer the questions, I used a scanning electron microscope. The specimen is coated with a fine gold mist, then bombarded with hi-energy electrons. The electrons bounce off the specimen and are read by the microscope, and we get the resulting image.

Here's the link to my original post: http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=20564&p=152769

 

[Precarious]

Dang, I need a scanning electron microscope.

 

[Mime454]

Dang, I need a scanning electron microscope.

Is that your next piece of expensive photography equipment?

 

[Precarious]

Is that your next piece of expensive photography equipment?

If I win Power Ball maybe. In the mean time I have been kicking around the idea of getting a microscope that takes photos and video. Just wish they were higher resolution or I could just attach my camera body.