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The goals of this site are inspiration and education about nature, wildlife, landscape, astronomy, microscopy, macro-photography and outdoor adventure. Submissions are unpaid - see submission guidelines. Robert Berdan is the owner and editor of this website.

Robert's Photomicrography is featured in a New magazine called Microbiax that launched on Sept 18, 2024.
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How to Get Started in Photomicrography-Nature TTL.com July 2023
Robert's Photography featured in the Calgary Guardian
Caffeine Crystals by Robert Berdan featured in Estonia Art Gallery

Robert's Microscopy Photos of Plants Featured in National Geographic December 2023 see News section
National Geographic Into the Woods - Photomicrography by Robert Berdan 2023

Must see Youtube movie by Dr. Brian J. Ford about the history of Micoscopy and Anton van Leeuwenhoek's early microscopes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrOFzFf9E8M

The Bull Frog Story by Philippe Henry Not long ago, I was leading canoe trips for European tourists who came to Quebec to observe wildlife ... read more

Summer 2024 Wine Crystals by Polarized Light Microscopy by Dr. Robert Berdan Over the summer I was commissioned to take photomicrographs of wine crystals for Stoneleigh, a winery from New Zealand - read more.

The Beauty of the Microworld Revealed by a Microscope by Dr. Robert Berdan. Some of nature’s most exquisite handiwork is on a miniature scale – just look at the beauty of a single snowflake with a magnifying glass read more ...

PULCHRITUDINOUS NEWFOUNDLAND 2024 Plankton to Icebergs by Dr. Robert Berdan 10 years ago I visited Newfoundland for the first time this time This time my goal was to photograph icebergs and getter photos of the puffins I also collected plankton to photograph - read more

ICELAND Earth, Water and Ice by Dennis Sabo. Dennis shares his wonderous adventure to Iceland in August of 2022. What makes this adventure interesting is that he was able to capture Icelandic images with the fervor and creativity that his photographic work is known for read more ...

Sporangia and autofluorescence by Walter Machielsen Looking for unopened sporangia – (these are the structures that contain spores and can be found on ferns and other plants) – I found them at the end of my holiday in a tropical country read more...

The Science & Art of Wine Crystals by Polarized Light Microscopy - Abstract Art by Dr. Robert Berdan and Brandon Berdan. The production of wine requires a combination of science & art. Wine viewed with polarized light microscopy can produce beautiful images - read more

Large Panoramic Images taken with a Light-Microscope of Aspen and Elodea Leaves by Dr. Robert Berdan. In 2022 I was contacted and asked if I could produce a picture of an aspen leaf enlarged to 40 feet tall - r ead more about how I achieved this.

Crystals by Polarized Light Microscopy Science & Art Part II by Dr. Robert Berdan - Crystals photographed with a polarizing microscope can form beautiful abstract images which attracts those that are curious or those that want to explore art and a means of expression - read more.

Photomicrography of Crystals with a Polarizing Microscope for Art’s Sake - Amino acids, Cannabis (THC) and Caffeine by Dr. Robert Berdan - Studying crystals and their patterns with a microscope can be a very satisfying hobby. - read more

Nassulids - Colourful Ciliates found in Pond Water by Dr. Robert Berdan Nassulids belong to the class of Nassophoreans which are alien-like visitors from another world - the micro-world. Nassophoreans are found in fresh water, brackish waters, marine environments and in moist soils.- read more

Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) Microscopy and other methods of producing contrast by Dr. Robert Berdan One of the challenges microscopists face when studying live cells is the lack of contrast in cells as they are made up of about 70% water.- read more

Curved Crystals viewed by Polarized Light Microscopy Amino acids, Vitamin C, Menthol, Benzoic acid & Caffeine by Dr. Robert Berdan Microscopic crystals can exhibit an array of colours and shapes more spectacular then just about anything else I have seen in nature - read more

Cell Phone Cameras, Dedicated Digital Cameras and Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras for Photomicrography by Dr. Robert Berdan and Brandon Berdan. The main question we wanted to determine is how do DSLR (digital single lens reflex) cameras compare to dedicated scientific cameras - read more.

Photography of Chaoborus the phantom midge fly larva - Zooplankton's Nightmare by Dr. Robert Berdan. There are aliens on earth, not the ones you hear about on the History channel .. you can find them in nearby lakes and ponds with a microscope - read more.

The Microscopic Beauty of Plants and Trees by Dr. Robert Berdan I am attracted to living things especially those coloured green like lichens, moss, bryophytes and trees - read more.

Alberta Landscapes Part I by Dr. Robert Berdan I have been photographing Alberta landscapes and wildlife for over 30 years and I thought I would share some of my favourite places and photos of Alberta. Like most photographers I tend to get my best photos near where I live - read more .

Alberta Wildlife Photography by Dr. Robert Berdan I have photographed Wildlife in Alberta for many years and Alberta is one of the best provinces to see and photograph wildlife. I share some of my favourite photos of birds and mammals from Alberta - read more.

Tips for Buying a Light Microscope by Dr. Robert Berdan. There is a microscopic universe all around us filled with alien creatures and crystals with colours like no where else on the planet. Many microscopic sized items even include the food we eat - read more.

Crystals Photographed with Polarization Microscopy: Water, Beer, Caffeine, Vitamins, Amino Acids and Human Tears by Dr. Robert Berdan Crystals viewed and photographed through a polarized light microscope are the most beautiful colours I have ever seen in nature - read more.

The Art of Seeing and the Visual Elements of Design A Guide to Composition in Photography by Dr. Robert Berdan For most of us, knowledge of our world comes largely through sight, yet we look about with such unseeing eyes - read more.

Photomicrography of Hydra - a model for studying regeneration and aging by Dr. Robert Berdan. The name Hydra was derived from a serpentine water monster in Greek and Roman mythology - this article shows Hydra that lives in fresh water. It is used in research to study regeneration and aging - read more.

Photographing Rotifers by Dr. Robert Berdan An interest in Rotifers started after microscopist Anthony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) described them in a letter from 1687. These microscopic organisms live in water including ponds - read more

Photographing Ciliates by Dr. Robert Berdan You may have been introduced to Paramecium in biology class, a single celled (unicellular) "simple" ciliate found in pond water. Only ciliates are not simple but some of the most complex cells on the planet - read more.

How to Collect and Photograph Water Bears (Tardigrades) by Dr. Robert Berdan As a biologist and photographer I am drawn to the beauty that is all around us; sometimes it's big and sometimes it's small - read more.

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