A few tips for success in making digital photographs through the microscope

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More Information on Digital Photography for the Microscope and on building Diagnostic Inspections and Repairs

References for Digital Photography and Photomicrography or “Microphotographs” if you prefer

”A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 990 Photography,” Dennis P. Curtain, http://www.shortcourses.com - RECOMMENDED

Light, Michael I. Sobel, University of Chicago Press, 1987, ISBN 0-226-76751-5

ThumbsPlus image software, provides highly functional image database including basic editing, cropping, enlarging, enhancement of photos, image organization, keywords and comments attached to each image, and search capability – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for PC platforms. Typically less than $100. Network support available.

PhotoShop image editing software, provides sophisticated image editing, available for PC and Macintosh computer platforms. Not recommended for reference library use – this is overkill for image editing and lacks good database functions. Typically more than $400.

iPhoto image software, provides easy user interface and limited function to organize and print photos for MAC computer platforms – not recommended, limited function, very wasteful of disk space, lacks good database functions. Free included with new Apple computers or operating systems.

Photo Explosion image software – free from Microsoft with other OS purchases. Untried.

“Picture Easy” software from Kodak – free with some Kodak cameras, simple organizing and photo manipulation.

Nikon View software – free from Nikon with purchase of Coolpix cameras, easy image import and simple image manipulation and printing. Great for printing “contact sheets” of photos (which themselves are pretty useless).

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