Gizmodo Australia Coverage
Gizmodo in Australia wrote a very accurate article about GIGAmacro and how to make gigapixel images. Thanks guys!
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MakerFaire San Mateo – Phew!
We were at MakerFaire last weekend and had a ball talking to old and new friends. We had the Magnify2 front and center, and also showed of the new GIGAmacro Viewer (we moved from Flash) with a wide selection of images. We know that insects are very popular and hence we tend to use them…
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California Academy of Sciences GIGAmacro Examples
Below are a few example images of specimens provided by Norman Penny from the California Academy of Sciences. Thank you very much Norm and Stan! Scorpion Dragonfly Example 45,000 pixels per inch / 3,615 megapixels Grasshopper Example 15,000 pixels per inch / 788 megapixels Beetle Example 15,000 pixels per inch / 1,300 megapixels Flat Beetle Example 15,000 pixels per inch / 1,300 megapixels Black Beetle Example 15,000 pixels per inch / 1,300 megapixels Lucanid Beetle Example…
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Gigapixel Depthmaps: 3D Data Export Case Study
This case study examines processes for capturing and exporting 3D data from small low-relief objects. We’re using our GIGAmacro Magnify2 system to capture the images and off the shelf software to process and convert the data into 3D objects. In this example, we’re using a penny as our subject since it is a recognizable subject in terms…
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Ancient Coins
Explore these two unique coins courtesy of our good friend Graham Isom who provided the coins to us from his personal collection to study. Thank you Graham! Dutch Coin Front and Back Roman Coin Front and Back
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High Volume Entomology Specimen Imaging
In this brief study, we examine efficient methods for imaging entomology collections with the following aims: more than 5,000 specimens to image deciding the optimum quality and resolution possible low total cost per specimen handle a wide variety of specimen sizes 3 views per specimen (anterior, dorsal, lateral) As a comparison, we’re using the current…
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Australian Golden Stag Beetle – High Resolution Close Up Image
We had a fantastic experience at the California Academy of Sciences Robot Nightlife last Thursday where we made this Australian Golden Stag Beetle – high resolution close up image. We’d like to extend a special thank you to Cal Academy, Vic Smith (who provided the Stag Beetle), Peter Arko (who runs the event), and everyone…
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Exploratorium Settling Plates
Top and Bottom Views, 2 gigapixels each (2,000 megapixels) Close-up Views and 3D Data Below is an example 3D section of one small part of the settling plate. This area was shot with a resolution of 29,000 dpi and then processed and rendered to convert the data to a 3D view and video.
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The Big Picture: Make Magazine Volume #38, March 2014 More Tools & Resources
We’re proud to be featured in Volume 38 March 2014 of Make Magazine. The article explains how to create high resolution images with a simple build-it-yourself rig and a point and shoot camera. It’s a simple form of what we do for our ‘day jobs’. In the examples – we used an Arduino Due as a…
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Explore the Cicada (Female, Male, Nymph), Magicicada septendecim
A 7.8 gigapixel (7800 megapixel) explorable image created from over 60,000 individual photographs at a resolution of 26,318 dpi. Specimens provided by Dr. John E. Rawlins, Section of Invertebrate Zoology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History. About the Cicada…(from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)… The 17-year life cycle of Magicicada septendecim is of critical…
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