Things to Remember when Photographing a Specimen

Things to Remember when Photographing a Specimen

·              Always make sure the background is clean. A spray bottle and towels should be part of the photography setup.

·              Orient the specimen. Mark the specimen with a proper identification tag, and include a scale in the plane of focus.

·              Always use a cable release to eliminate un-wanted camera vibration and reflection.

·              Double-check the focus and exposure settings.

·              Verify that the lighting shows what you want. Take great care to avoid shadows that obscure features of particular interest.