Comments on: Macrophotography on the cheap

By: Bernard

Bernard — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:42:09 +0000

For CO2 try a small bicycle tire inflater that uses CO2 cartrages the size of your thumb. Put insect into ziplock bag, screw inflation needle used for basketballs etc. into gadget, poke needle through bag and inflate.Instant CO2 chamber. Cost less than $20 and very portable.

By: Tim Eisele

Tim Eisele — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:04:19 +0000

The microscope is really nice in most respects, but it does have one niggling problem that I need to solve: it works great for shooting straight down from the top, but not so good for side or face shots. I haven’t really come up with a good solution yet. Some way of tilting the stage might be nice, but then there is the whole problem of everything sliding off. Suggestions are welcome.

By: tim

tim — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:48:58 +0000

I just discovered your website. You’ve got some wonderful photography here. The microscope idea is great…gotta get myself one of those. What a good idea too to use grid paper underneath to get a sense of size of these little beasties.

By: Tim Eisele

Tim Eisele — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:19:53 +0000

KT Cat: You are most welcome to borrow the photo, and thank you for the very complimentary writeup!

By: K T Cat

K T Cat — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:15:08 +0000

I linked to this and borrowed one of the photos. Please let me know if this is OK. If not, I’ll take it down immediately, but leave all the links to your excellent blog. Here’s the linking post.

By: K T Cat

K T Cat — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:05:15 +0000

Wow! Thanks for posting this.

By: Darth Paradox

Darth Paradox — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:49:33 +0000

Here via InsectPOD…

Another thing you could try for CO2 anesthesia is a small CO2 cartridge of the type used in paintball guns. Those cartridges are designed for quick, powerful release, but you may be able to rig it for slower release instead. (Like, for example, releasing its contents into a larger container which still keeps pressure on the CO2, but not nearly as much.) You don’t want to end up blasting the bug across the room, after all.