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written by Michael Davidson, Mortimer Abramowitz, Kenneth R. Spring, Brian O. Flynn, John Long, and Kirill I. Tchourioukanov
published by the Olympus America, Inc. and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
This item is a tutorial on the topic of photomicrography, the use of photography to capture images in a microscope.  It addresses photomicrography techniques using both film and digital imaging systems.  Included is information on filters, staining, contrast, and exposure, plus tips on microscope configuration to achieve optimal resolution.   Links are provided to more than 20 related interactive Java simulations.  This item is part of a larger collection of materials on optics and microscopy developed by the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Florida State University.

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General Physics
- Equipment
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Optics
- Geometrical Optics
= Optical Instruments
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
= Tutorial
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Simulations, digital imaging, digital microscopy, film imaging, optics, photomicrography, tutorial
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M. Davidson, M. Abramowitz, K. Spring, B. Flynn, J. Long, and K. Tchourioukanov, (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2000), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/photomicrography/index.html).
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M. Davidson, M. Abramowitz, K. Spring, B. Flynn, J. Long, and K. Tchourioukanov, Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Introduction to Photomicrography (Olympus America, Inc., Center Valley, 2000), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/photomicrography/index.html>.
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Davidson, M., Abramowitz, M., Spring, K., Flynn, B., Long, J., & Tchourioukanov, K. (2003, January 28). Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Introduction to Photomicrography. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from Olympus America, Inc.: https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/photomicrography/index.html
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Davidson, M, M. Abramowitz, K. Spring, B. Flynn, J. Long, and K. Tchourioukanov. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Introduction to Photomicrography. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., January 28, 2003. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/photomicrography/index.html (accessed 26 April 2024).
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Davidson, Michael, Mortimer Abramowitz, Kenneth R. Spring, Brian O. Flynn, John Long, and Kirill I. Tchourioukanov. Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Introduction to Photomicrography. Center Valley: Olympus America, Inc., 2000. 28 Jan. 2003. 26 Apr. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/photomicrography/index.html>.
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@misc{ Author = "Michael Davidson and Mortimer Abramowitz and Kenneth R. Spring and Brian O. Flynn and John Long and Kirill I. Tchourioukanov", Title = {Molecular Expressions: Optical Microscopy Primer - Introduction to Photomicrography}, Publisher = {Olympus America, Inc.}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {26 April 2024}, Month = {January 28, 2003}, Year = {2000} }
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