All my microscopy articles.
I tried putting anything and everything under the microscope — results were fantastic. There is more to this world than we can ever discover. Every nook, every corner, every surface, every grain of sand has enough complexity and character to astound, and there are so many corners, nooks, and grains of sand. Yesterday, I had […]
Microscopy: Numbers, Letters, and Fabric Read More »
Enjoy the complexity of mundane, everyday objects under a microscope There is hidden detail and richness in almost everything. One way to catch a glimpse of that richness is to observe the objects under a high magnification. Going straight to the point, here are some arresting images and stacks of various tools, bristles, and a
Microscopy: Nails, Bristles, and a Special Drawing Read More »
Drawing an image small enough to fit under a microscope is both challenging and rewarding A microscopic tree (about 4 mm by 4 mm) I drew last week as part of a challenge I set myself in this article. I like it; I like how pencil strokes, texture, and color register at this scale. The
Microscopy BTS: Making Micro-art for the First Time Read More »
A Quote from a Famous T.S. Eliot Poem Viewed under the Microscope In the room the women come and goTalking of Michelangelo. — The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, by T.S. Eliot. This is one of my favourite lines from one of my favourite poems, and I wanted to view it under the microscope.
Microscopy: T.S. Eliot Quote Read More »
Reviewing the Top Microscopy Images of the Month(s) Another two months gone, another batch of microscopy articles. Some solid candidates this time. I’m at the prime of my life, and times are good. I wonder how I will feel about passing time when one or both of them are no longer true. Numbers, Letters, and
Microscopy Highlights: June and July Read More »
A Brief Overview of the History, Use, and Mechanism of Stains I recently invested in microscopy stains. Some 100 mLs of Lugol’s Iodine and Methylene Blue, nothing too fancy. They got me thinking about microscopy stains as a whole, and, diving into it, they’re fascinating. I want to share some of my findings here. The
Microscopy DeepDive: Stains Read More »
