CBDMed
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Whoa!!crazy resin production on all of them!
I brightened and sharpened this one using Photoshop...
@el gringuito... check out this Columbian Gold!
Exploring the Microscopic World of Trichome Photography
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This is one of my favorite pics of yoursThanks CBD.I was looking through them and I've tons of bud closeup pictures, but none that get as close as those posted to start the thread.
I will post more, but they don't show the individual trichomes the way, the OP started the thread.
Here's a picture of Vanilla Kush from 2022. Got a nanner in the shot.
Nilon Coolpix zoomed in on edit.
Acapulco Gold 2023. Nikon Coolpix. Some of the best tasting smoke ever.
Colombian Gold 2023, Nikon Coolpix. Last grow harvested. Thanks @LKABudMan
Fuel D.OG 2023. Nikon Coolpix.
Hawaii Maui Waui 2022, Nikon Coolpix
Panama 2022. Nikon Coolpix.
Warning.... Photo Bomb!
I have so many photos of Trichs through the years I was here previous to now. I've been going through my photos and am starting to pick out some of them. It's not a slow process, you can't go to a page number to find photos when posting them from the gallery, it has to be page by page.
You will see the 420 Magazine logo on some of them, back in the day the system put those on all of the photos. Very happy to see that go away!
Here's a few: I hope this works
I have so many photos of Trichs through the years I was here previous to now. I've been going through my photos and am starting to pick out some of them. It's not a slow process, you can't go to a page number to find photos when posting them from the gallery, it has to be page by page.
You will see the 420 Magazine logo on some of them, back in the day the system put those on all of the photos. Very happy to see that go away!
Here's a few: I hope this works
Thanks CBD!crazy resin production on all of them!
I brightened and sharpened this one using Photoshop...
@el gringuito... check out this Colombian Gold!
I do like looking at trics. 
Almost as much as burning them.
Thank you.This is one of my favorite pics of yours
The Headroom Incident was the most berry flavored strain I've grown and grew taller than expected.
It and the Panama pushed me to use two screens.
Here's a picture of the bud the close up came from.Whoa!!
at around day 84 from flip. Photo taken with Nikon Coolpix in auto mode.
Colombian Gold, Day 84 from flip.
frostyHere's a picture of the bud the close up came from.
at around day 84 from flip. Photo taken with Nikon Coolpix in auto mode.
Colombian Gold, Day 84 from flip.
WakkaDerpin
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Black GorillaWho doesn't love a great trichome picture?
I certainly do but it can be difficult to get a decent picture at times.
Many folks like me, started with a simple, inexpensive jewelers loupe.
Good in a pinch but not necessarily easy to work with.
I have since moved onto using a digital microscope and app. This is mostly because I'm getting older and my eyesight isn't what it one was, I also found it extremely difficult to get anything approaching a clear picture while using a camera phone and a loupe.
We know the importance of being able to see when our harvest is ready, we've worked for months to get to this moment and want the best possible outcome for all the work we put into our grows.
Sometimes we need to stop and appreciate just how beautiful and complex our favorite plant is. What better way than through exploring the hidden world of trichomes through microscopic photography?
This is a space to share our photos, techniques and equipment used for trichome photography. This is truly a "the more, the merrier" community thread.
I'd love to see as many growers as possible here, sharing their photos and giving tips and tricks to get the best out of our equipment, whether it be an expensive professional camera setup or a simple and cost effective digital microscope and camera phone.
I realize that not everyone can afford a pro level setup. I know that I can't.
That isn't what this thread is about. It's about getting the best outcome from what we can afford. All types of equipment are welcome.
Please remember to leave important info like lighting (color temp, wattage etc), settings and equipment brands and types and while your at it, tell us about your photo subject as well.
Please add an Amazon link to your equipment if possible. This will help people new to microscopic photography decide what level and type of equipment they are looking for.
If you happen to see any great microscopic trichome photos around the forum, please mention this thread.
Everybody is invited to share and learn!
Since I'm already here, I'll start.
These are a few pics from my most recent harvest.
Strain: Wizard Auto
Equipment: 2017 Motorola Camera Phone with Takmly Digital Bluetooth Microscope
Lighting: Takmly Microscope LED, Supplemental Overhead Lighting 3000k
Background: None
Additional Equipment: Tripod, Duct Tape
When I first started out my photos really lacked in quality and clarity. They are getting better but I still have a long way to where I want to be.
The additional tripod really helped me, I wouldn't try to take a shot without it again. I got mine from a family member for free.
I tried to find a link to my microscope but it wasn't listed on Amazon any longer. I bought it about three years ago.
Here is a link for the closest model that I could find. There are many similar models of similar quality and price.
This is what my cheapo setup looks like.
I'm excitedly waiting on your posts!
Wowzers!! Awesome pics here!!! I need to find my camera bag, I know it’s around here somewhere…..
I bought one of these: Amazon
It does ok’ish
I also took the loop off of my jewelers hood I use for soldering and got these:
cbdhemp808
I bought one of these: Amazon
It does ok’ish
I also took the loop off of my jewelers hood I use for soldering and got these:
cbdhemp808
@cbdhemp808 inreally like my Celestron telescope and don’t even think about looking into something from them for this purpose! Thanks for posting that!Hey Growmies,
Thanks for the invite, Rob!I'm tagging @gwhunran as well – he does awesome trichome photography. I think also @Emilya Green.
All of these photos are from my Redmi Note 10 Pro phone w/ awesome macro lens. I bought the phone for its camera. I also sometimes use my Celestron 5 MP digital microscope (tried a cheaper one and it was very poor quality in comparison).
WakkaDerpin
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Platinum Cookies
Ramblinrose1965
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Beautiful pictures and love all the pretty colors. Great photos Carmen Ray!Happy Saturday!
I dug up a few more.
MGM (@MicroGrowerMan ) and @Roy Growin gave me a tip for photographing trichomes better. Turn the LED down to25 % and use a fill-in flash with the flash itself muted by something. I use piece of baking paper taped over mineThen you get well lit trichomes that tend not to blow out from too much light.
Thank you Ramblinrose!
OldMedUser
Formerly Known as LabRat
I got one of those USB scopes a few years ago. 60 - 1000X I believe and has a wifi box to plug the camera into to send the pics to your phone. I did some grinding on the cheap plastic base so it would fit into the locking slot on a tripod and could be locked in place. Didn't really use it all that much and with the wifi box you can only get 840x480 resolution and I had it set to half that for the first many pics. Much higher rez when plugged directly int my PC or a laptop but I can't remember how high right now 'cause I'm a little too high myself.
Bedtime so I'll post a few pics taken with it later.
Bedtime so I'll post a few pics taken with it later.
Fuel D.OG by Seedsman. Nikon Coolpix set to auto, edited on laptop.
Fuel D. OG Day 62 since flip.
Fuel D.OG, Day 59 since flip.
Fuel D. OG Day 62 since flip.
Fuel D.OG, Day 59 since flip.
Acapulco Gold by Barneys Farm. Photo taken with Nikon Coolpix on auto and edited on laptop.
Day 75 & 79 since flip. Really loving this strain. The taste is incredible and the buzz ain't bad either.
Acapulco Gold Day 75 since flip.
Acapulco Gold, Day 79 since flip.
Day 75 & 79 since flip. Really loving this strain. The taste is incredible and the buzz ain't bad either.
Acapulco Gold Day 75 since flip.
Acapulco Gold, Day 79 since flip.
Good thread Virgin Ground i could use a few tips on any photography & will post some pics in a bitWho doesn't love a great trichome picture?
I certainly do but it can be difficult to get a decent picture at times.
Many folks like me, started with a simple, inexpensive jewelers loupe.
Good in a pinch but not necessarily easy to work with.
I have since moved onto using a digital microscope and app. This is mostly because I'm getting older and my eyesight isn't what it one was, I also found it extremely difficult to get anything approaching a clear picture while using a camera phone and a loupe.
We know the importance of being able to see when our harvest is ready, we've worked for months to get to this moment and want the best possible outcome for all the work we put into our grows.
Sometimes we need to stop and appreciate just how beautiful and complex our favorite plant is. What better way than through exploring the hidden world of trichomes through microscopic photography?
This is a space to share our photos, techniques and equipment used for trichome photography. This is truly a "the more, the merrier" community thread.
I'd love to see as many growers as possible here, sharing their photos and giving tips and tricks to get the best out of our equipment, whether it be an expensive professional camera setup or a simple and cost effective digital microscope and camera phone.
I realize that not everyone can afford a pro level setup. I know that I can't.
That isn't what this thread is about. It's about getting the best outcome from what we can afford. All types of equipment are welcome.
Please remember to leave important info like lighting (color temp, wattage etc), settings and equipment brands and types and while your at it, tell us about your photo subject as well.
Please add an Amazon link to your equipment if possible. This will help people new to microscopic photography decide what level and type of equipment they are looking for.
If you happen to see any great microscopic trichome photos around the forum, please mention this thread.
Everybody is invited to share and learn!
Since I'm already here, I'll start.
These are a few pics from my most recent harvest.
Strain: Wizard Auto
Equipment: 2017 Motorola Camera Phone with Takmly Digital Bluetooth Microscope
Lighting: Takmly Microscope LED, Supplemental Overhead Lighting 3000k
Background: None
Additional Equipment: Tripod, Duct Tape
When I first started out my photos really lacked in quality and clarity. They are getting better but I still have a long way to where I want to be.
The additional tripod really helped me, I wouldn't try to take a shot without it again. I got mine from a family member for free.
I tried to find a link to my microscope but it wasn't listed on Amazon any longer. I bought it about three years ago.
Here is a link for the closest model that I could find. There are many similar models of similar quality and price.
This is what my cheapo setup looks like.
I'm excitedly waiting on your posts!
Here is opposite side of the spectrum with my latest grow that sprouted today. I could only bean pics of 2 of the 3 plants as my usb cable wasn’t long enough…
And details….
No trichromes in those pictures
No trichromes in those pictures
Frosty as what seed bank Canuk?Acapulco Gold by Barneys Farm. Photo taken with Nikon Coolpix on auto and edited on laptop.
Day 75 & 79 since flip. Really loving this strain. The taste is incredible and the buzz ain't bad either.
Acapulco Gold Day 75 since flip.
Acapulco Gold, Day 79 since flip.