tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655932065213104428.post7192504624990049964..comments2023-12-18T23:02:21.485-08:00Comments on Misidentifying Fungi: Fungal Identification Skills WorkshopClare Blencowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620247380449405835noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655932065213104428.post-79320100854517983762017-09-14T08:01:24.897-07:002017-09-14T08:01:24.897-07:00Glad you had a good experience with micro-science....Glad you had a good experience with micro-science. <br />To stack, you just need a series of photos with the focus adjusted from front to back (or vice-versa ) of your subject. To be honest, most of the stacking I've done has been with macro photography, adjusting the camera focus, but no reason it shouldn't be done by adjusting the focus on your microscope. Would be easier with you camera fixed (maybe a tripod) though so you have a hand free to adjust the focus. If I have time, I might have a go at that. My microscope camera is pretty rubbish, so I might try it with my phone. I'll let you know!<br />ChrisPenny Bunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908181924244677918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655932065213104428.post-77976254865673124482017-09-13T13:48:01.142-07:002017-09-13T13:48:01.142-07:00So nice to see this comment, Chris - glad you like...So nice to see this comment, Chris - glad you liked the blog! I'm itching to have a go at some more microscopy now. Thanks again for the tip about micro-science.co.uk by the way, I put my order in on Sunday night for a few basic chemicals to get me started, and then bethought myself afterwards that it would be good to get some KOH as well. John was so helpful in amending my order - he chucked in the bottle of KOH for free.<br /><br />I've always assumed you need to have a camera attached to your microscope and rigged up to the computer to use focus stacking software - is that right? I've been taking photos down the microscope with my smartphone - don't think it's got a facility to attach a camera. Maybe when I get the hang of gill squashes, I'll think about investing in a fancier microscope...<br /><br />I'm sure we'll meet again! Have a great season. ClareClare Blencowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620247380449405835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3655932065213104428.post-9761793703349896582017-09-13T03:33:18.046-07:002017-09-13T03:33:18.046-07:00Excellent blog! I'm lucky enough to have watc...Excellent blog! I'm lucky enough to have watched Carol do those squashes quite a number of times now. It's a steep learning curve, but very rewarding when you get something special to see. My next challenge is knowing what the hell I'm looking at, then what is the significance of that particular feature. Oh well, onward and upward! Incidentally, you might be interested in focus stacking software. There are several out there. You can use Photoshop, but I found it nigh on impossible. I use Helicon Focus. Not cheap but pretty good and very easy to use and it works on mac. There's a free one which is supposed to be pretty good - Combine ZP, but no good to me as a mac user. https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2247060353756169253 One of my early successes. <br />Lovely to meet you Clare. Hope our paths cross again! Chris (The one huddled in the front corner)<br />Penny Bunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08908181924244677918noreply@blogger.com