Ball python skin + scanning electron microscope = AWESOMENESS!

[cinderbird]

Another photography project gone to the snakes. And once again, the skin came from Aspen.

This may be a big file but it should be resized properly, its a full 16x20 poster resized to internet standards.

And like my other project, the wording up at the top is a little elementary, to educate non snake owners enjoy!

[muddoc]

Very awsome post. Thanks for the closer look at scales. By the way, where did you get access to an SEM?

[cinderbird]

Very awsome post. Thanks for the closer look at scales. By the way, where did you get access to an SEM?

My college (Rochester Institute of Technology /RIT) has two, although currently only one is working, and undergrad students are aloud to take a class on it if the professor agrees to sign in the student.

The class is actually really neat in that he teaches the students to be SEM operators, so we can use it whenever we want now since we know how to turn it off / on and all its crazy quirks.

[panthercz]

Super cool!

[Schlyne]

Awesome.

[Ginevive]

Wow; those are sweet pics! Definately not something that I have seen before.

[snakelady]

That's really sweet! Thanks for sharing.