Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 35(1) 1992
Short communication - A new method for photography of insect fossils
Abstract:
Since last year a commercial photoapparatus, Dynaphot (trademark), is available for photography of, among other items, fresh insect fossil material. The apparatus is based on the principle of “Light Scanning Photography”, a recently developed method for microphotography with demands on high resolution of three-dimensional objects with high focal depth. It uses a laser beam going over the fossil within the certain time span and from a defined angle. This gives a good in-depth picture. The optimal magnification range depends on the correlation between exposure time and the dimensions of the laser beam slits. Photographs can be made in black and white or colour, depending on the camera set up.
