Micrasterias thomasiana division mikrographica 2013-05-20 | This video shows a cell division in time lapse (up to125x) and some movements and cytoplasmic streaming of the desmid Micrasterias thomasiana var. notata filmed using a microscope. The intercellular connections have in one scene (around 0:35) been pointed out by putting some chinese ink into the water. Illumination: Darkfield, phase contrast and asymmetric Rheinberg/Col mixture Zeiss Standard 18; Planapos 4, 10, 25, 40 and 63 Ph; Ultrakondensor; Achr.-Apl. 1.4; Kpl 20x/8; S-Kpl 16x/12,5; S-Kpl 10x/20 The other part of my desmid divisions can be found here (Euastrum oblongum): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzh5j3NJ5-Q
Rotifer Testudinella patina mikrographica 2015-05-03 | The rotifer Testudinella patina in motion.Using darkfield and polarized light many interesting details are visible.Enjoy!Microscope Zeiss Standard 18; Untracondenser; Achr.-Apl. 1.4,Objectives 16 to 25; Canon EOS 5DII
Planorbis planorbis from egg to snail mikrographica 2015-05-03 | The water snail Planorbis planorbis developing from egg to snail, here some interesting states were filmed.The dark field illumination gives colorful images due to refractive and interference effects.Enjoy!Microscope Zeiss Standard 18; Untracondenser; Objectives 2.5 to 25; Canon EOS 5DII
Closterium division mikrographica 2014-01-16 | This video shows a cell division in time lapse (up to 250x), details and cytoplasmic streaming of the desmid Closterium lunula.The cellular surrounding has in one scene been pointed out by putting some chinese ink into the water.Filmedusing a Zeiss Standard 18 microscope. Illumination: Darkfield and asymmetric Reinberg/Col mixture
Rotifer Notholca acumina mikrographica 2013-05-28 | The rotifer Notholca acuminata filmed through the microscope.
Rotifer Synchaeta sp. mikrographica 2013-05-28 | The rotifer Synchaeta sp. filmed using a microscope. Illumination: Darkfield and asymmetric Rheinberg/Col mixture Zeiss Standard 18; Neofluars 6.3, 10 and 16 Achr.-Apl. 1.4; S-Kpl 16x/12,5; S-Kpl 10x/20 Edit: I corrected the species to Synchaeta.
Euastrum oblongum division mikrographica 2013-05-06 | This video shows a cell division in time lapse (125x) and some movements and cytoplasmic streaming of the desmid Euastrum oblongum filmed using a microscope. Illumination: Darkfield and asymmetric Reinberg/Col mixture Zeiss Standard 18; Planapo 10/0.32; Planapo 25/0.65; Planapo 40/0.95; Ultrakondensor; Achr.-Apl. 1.4; Kpl 20x/8; S-Kpl 16x/12,5; S-Kpl 10x/20. The other part of my desmid divisions can be found here (Micrasterias thomasiana): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P7RQV51XvU
Heliozoon Acanthocystis turfacea mikrographica 2012-12-25 | Two weeks ago I was looking for desmids in one of my favourite sphagnum ponds. Surprisingly there was a lot of the very beautiful heliozoon Acanthocystis turfacea. :-) In this video some scenes illuminated by a darkfield condenser or asymmetric Col with blue or gray backround. More about that illumination: http://www.photomacrography1.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4099&highlight= Zeiss Standard 18; Planapo 10/0.32; Plan-Neofluar 25/0,8; Planapo 25/0.65; Planapo 40/0.95; Ultrakondensor; Achr.-Apl. 1.4; Kpl 20x/8; S-Kpl 10x/20; DSLR
Blepharisma musculus mikrographica 2012-12-17 | I'd like to show a video of some Blepharisma musculus. They are purple colored (similar to Stentor igneus) ciliates found between Sphagnum under the ice of a small lake. Made using a Zeiss Standard 18 microscope; Planapo 25/0.65; Kpl 20x; DSLR.Illumination: Asymmetric Col with blue or gray background.I've described it here: http://www.photomacrography1.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4099&highlight=Your comments are welcome. Thanks a lot for all the feedback to my works here. :-)
Conochilus hippocrepis mikrographica 2012-06-03 | These rotifers belong to the species Conochilus hippocrepis and their colonies move freely in the water just like Volvox does.I've newer seen before both rotating guys in the same water...In this Video you can see some scenes in darkfield and blueish Rheinberg illumination.(Zeiss Standard 18; objectives 6,3/0,40; 10/0,32; 25/0,8; 25/0,65; 40/0,95;Zeiss Ultrakondensor und turret condensor with top lenses Achr.-Apl. 1.4 or Apl. 0.9)
Nostoc_II mikrographica 2011-08-13 | Spherical colonies of Nostoc sp. cyanobacteria in altered darkfield illumination.Filmed using a microscope with objectives 25/0.65 and 40/0.95.For more photos see my sites at www.mikrographica.de .
Bryozoa mikrographica 2011-07-20 | Some Bryozoa in darkfield illumination.Zeiss Standard 18 microscope, objectives 4, 6.3, 10, 16, condenser Achr.-Apl. in darkfield position.
Eremosphaera mikrographica 2011-07-20 | Green spheres of the green alga Eremosphaera viridis illuminated by alternating light - smooth transition of darkfield, oblique with blue background and brightfield. Zeiss FCE microscope, objectives 40/0.95 and 60/1.0, Wechselkondensor.
Tardigrades (Water Bears) mikrographica 2011-07-13 | Tardigrades (Water bears) moving in the gaps between some Sphagnum moss. This film was made using a Zeiss FCE microscope and a 20/0.65 objective, darkfield illumination.
Stephanoceros fimbriata mikrographica 2011-07-13 | The rotifer Stephanoceros fimbriata waiting for something to catch.Taken using a microskope with objectives 10 and 25, an ultracondenser and modified Rheinberg illumination.
Volvox aureus mikrographica 2011-07-13 | The green alga Volvox aureus moving around and a daughter colonie leaving a big colonie.(microskope with objectives 10, 25 and 40, ultracondenser)
