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Håkan Kvarnström swedenPhoto © Håkan Kvarnström
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Spirogyra
In this photograph is have stained some of the strands of Spirogyra using a number of fluorescent dyes to highlight the spirally shaped chloroplasts. They are then mixed with natural strands and placed next to each other on a glass slide. Photographed in fluorescent light.
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entry description
This is a photograph of a green algae called “Spirogyra”. It has one of the most fascinating shape of chloroplasts of all algae. A helical shape, or spiral. Spirogyras thrive in almost any freshwater environment and are a common species that is easy to find in shallow ponds, ditches, and lakes.In this photograph is have stained some of the strands of Spirogyra using a number of fluorescent dyes to highlight the spirally shaped chloroplasts. They are then mixed with natural strands and placed next to each other on a glass slide. Photographed in fluorescent light.
about the photographer
I am a scientist by heart and education with a passion for photography of hidden worlds. As a hobby I am using a microscope and a camera to reveal a hidden world that few people get to experience. I use a number of lightning and contrast techniques in various combinations to capture the subjects under the microscope. Every drop of water is a new adventure into microcosmos and the camera is always ready to capture the magic the water drop reveals. I gladly share my work with others and my images has featured in magazines as well as being used in university courses for educational purposes.back to gallery