Hair pigment images
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Re: Hair pigment images
I experimented some more with the microscope today and was able to get a little better focus. I actually use a sugar solution on the hair so they have just enough stick to stay in place when I move them to the position I want (plus, the sugar solution was sitting right next to me for when I run fecals so its handier than water :lol: ). I'll try my digital camera to take images so see if I can get better clarity.
Re: Hair pigment images
I am using a microscope camera. It fits into one of the eye pieces on the microscope. My friend gave me the microscope as a graduation present and has been letting me borrow her camera to try and get pictures. I am actually having a lot of difficulty getting the colors to show correctly and as crisply. For example, most of the blue looking areas on the edges of the hair on the pictures are actually a deep brown color.
Re: Hair pigment images
Would have done this yesterday but I had to reinstall windows and hadn't set up my equine-color email account correctly /blush Didn't even notice.
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Re: Hair pigment images
The darker the color the more likely the folicle will be pigmented..heavily in a non fading black...Brown poses a few problems as it can present like a dark chestnut or like that copper bay, but a true non fading black looks black if you know what I mean. You will start to see the differences in the colors ( and just when you think you've got it you'll get one that doesn't want to play nice). It took me ages and I'm still learning! I'd love to compare with you on your findings!!!
Re: Hair pigment images
Looks like the fine focusing is not quite right. It will cause a shadow behind the hair and give it that "uneven look. Also play around with th light as sometimes a brighter light also creates shadows where you dont want them. Can you go a stronger magnification? and use a few drops of water for the hair to rest on under a coverslip. :love
And I forgot when looking for dun.. you've got to roll the hairs (turn) if it's not apparent to begin with.