Re: Plate Techniques

[John Gregory <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Sorry to shift from the philosophical to the mundane, but could someone
>suggest references on preparing photographic plates for publication,
>specifically multi-specimen plates with black backgrounds. Thanks.
>
>Stephen A. Schellenberg


Two good references include:

Whittaker, J.E. & Hodgkinson, R.L. 1991. On preparation of specimens for
scanning electron microscopy and a simple technique for plate making using
a black background. Journal of Micropalaeontology 9: 219-220.

I guess the title says it all.

and:

Scott, G. 1995. Digital imagery for making plates. Journal of
Microplateontology ;-) 14: 118.

Regards,


John Gregory

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