Still Life at 47,000 X

[Chris Korman]

I took this image last year, it is composed of tin structures on carbon with an SEM aka Scanning Electron Microscope. The size of the largest sphere (the one in the lower left corner) is 0.01 mm or 0.000393 inches wide, i.e. Mag 47,000 X

The composition struck me so I took a screen capture. This is actually composed of two images focus stacked, one for the foreground, one for the background.

http://webs.lanset.com/hypoploi/jpeg/tincarbonSEM.jpg

It ain't just birds :)

[Dave Leroy]

An interesting photo Chris and both are nicely exposed.

I am curious as to what a "tin structure on carbon" would be or look like?

Is this in a lab and they are particles of each? or is it a composite of the two?... ??

Tks,

Dave

[Chris Korman]

Hi Dave,

The tin are the bright balls, such as what you see in the lower left corner, the carbon is kind of like the "blue berry" patch you see in occupying the other portion of the image.

This is actually a focus and stigmatization aid for image optimization prior to actually imaging your sample. I just found some beauty in it.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Chris,
Quuite unusual indeed! I like the way the two tin spheres somewhat balance each other and the way the carbon flows in the image. Sharp where it needs it......but I do a;so wonder what it would look like w/o the urc sphere!

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Chris. The detail in SEM images is quite amazing! The image stack and the comp are both well done. I hope you have more of these to share. :S3:

[Jerry van Dijk]

Hi Chris, a wonderful composition indeed! Very "2001 Space odyssey". Few of us can claim having shot at such magnification :c3:.

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Wow ! Awesome !
Don't get to see such close-ups often...
Nicely composed image.

Thanks for sharing Chris.
:)

[Mike Fuhr]

What planet and moon in which solar system are we viewing? :S3:

[Mike Fuhr]

What planet and moon in which solar system are we viewing here? :S3:

[Chris Korman]

Thank you Dave, Roman, Steve, Jerry, Kaushik, and Mike for the kind comments.