After reading the book extreme close up photography a few years ago I decided to try to take photos of insects etc in water.
https://www.nhbs.com/extreme-close-up-photography-and-focus-stacking-book?bkfno=212508
Although the book is very interesting I found the idea of using Photographic plates to make observation cells very tricky, cleaning them was so hard and I cut myself a few times.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_plate. I did take one or two photos with them
Rat tailed maggots by davholla2002, on Flickr
Which were a good start but I didn't like the background that much (BTW always ask permission from your wife before you use her clothing as background).
After going on a course with Neil Philips https://www.flickr.com/photos/ukwildlife
He suggested using glass frames from the range
https://www.therange.co.uk/home-fur...s/all-picture-frames/glass-clip-frame/#838452
Which I managed to get to work with help from my wife. Last year I took this
Damselfly img_1245 by davholla2002, on Flickr
Unfortunately I forgot to clear the surface before taking the photograph
I tried again this summer and I think the standard has improved a lot
FishIMG_6296 by davholla2002, on Flickr
If people are interested I will post more details on how to take these and photos of the equipment.
One last photo an Ostracod, I think I can get a better photo next time - this was in a plastic box
OstracodIMG_1219 by davholla2002, on Flickr
https://www.nhbs.com/extreme-close-up-photography-and-focus-stacking-book?bkfno=212508
Although the book is very interesting I found the idea of using Photographic plates to make observation cells very tricky, cleaning them was so hard and I cut myself a few times.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_plate. I did take one or two photos with them
Rat tailed maggots by davholla2002, on Flickr
Which were a good start but I didn't like the background that much (BTW always ask permission from your wife before you use her clothing as background).
After going on a course with Neil Philips https://www.flickr.com/photos/ukwildlife
He suggested using glass frames from the range
https://www.therange.co.uk/home-fur...s/all-picture-frames/glass-clip-frame/#838452
Which I managed to get to work with help from my wife. Last year I took this
Damselfly img_1245 by davholla2002, on Flickr
Unfortunately I forgot to clear the surface before taking the photograph
I tried again this summer and I think the standard has improved a lot
FishIMG_6296 by davholla2002, on Flickr
If people are interested I will post more details on how to take these and photos of the equipment.
One last photo an Ostracod, I think I can get a better photo next time - this was in a plastic box
OstracodIMG_1219 by davholla2002, on Flickr