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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on Mar 17, 2010 10:57:59 GMT -5
Hi: Has anyone experiemented with photographing fossils under U.V. light to enhance image resolution?
I know that as the wave length of light shifts to the blue, resolution of microscope increases... just a thought....
PL
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Post by Joe Botting on May 3, 2010 10:52:48 GMT -5
Not really... I know it can make a difference, though, particulalry with organic fossils. You get some of the effect by using a flash gun - sometimes it can actually make a significant difference.
Have you ever played around with crossed polarisers? Fiddly, but really effective.
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Post by pleecan (Peter Lee) on May 11, 2010 12:27:39 GMT -5
Polarizers... I believe that is also used to view crystals and various minerals and since fossils are mineralized... that is a great idea. Thanks. Some fossilized materials will fluoresce under UV ie bone and teeth and as wave length of light shortens so there is an increase in optical resolution.
PL
Peter
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