Specimen Templating

California Academy of Sciences GIGAmacro Examples

Below are a few example images of specimens provided by Norman Penny from the California Academy of Sciences. Thank you very much Norm and Stan!   Scorpion Dragonfly Example 45,000 pixels per inch / 3,615 megapixels Grasshopper Example 15,000 pixels per inch / 788 megapixels Beetle Example 15,000 pixels per inch / 1,300 megapixels Flat Beetle Example 15,000 pixels per inch / 1,300 megapixels Black Beetle Example 15,000 pixels per inch / 1,300 megapixels Lucanid Beetle Example…

Specimen Templating

High Volume Entomology Specimen Imaging

In this brief study, we examine efficient methods for imaging entomology collections with the following aims: more than 5,000 specimens to image deciding the optimum quality and resolution possible low total cost per specimen handle a wide variety of specimen sizes 3 views per specimen (anterior, dorsal, lateral) As a comparison, we’re using the current…

Settling Plate Full & Detail

Exploratorium Settling Plates

Top and Bottom Views, 2 gigapixels each (2,000 megapixels) Close-up Views and 3D Data Below is an example 3D section of one small part of the settling plate. This area was shot with a resolution of 29,000 dpi and then processed and rendered to convert the data to a 3D view and video. Gene CooperGene…