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Levitating Bugs with Sound Could Transform Scientific Photography
Photographing insects with the aid of sound waves.
For the image acquisition, a macro camera standing on a tripod is used.’ | Credit: ‘Automated Photogrammetric Close-Range Imaging System for Small Invertebrates Using Acoustic Levitation’ by Nathalie Klug, Markus Kramer, Fahri Mazrek, Lorenz Wührl, Hossein Shirali, Rudolf Meier, and Christian PylatiukScientists used precisely controlled soundwaves to suspend insect specimens, capturing detailed photographs from multiple angles without damaging the specimens. This method for suspending lightweight matter in air using high-intensity sound waves has been around since the early 20th century and continues to interest scientists. The team used an Olympus OM-D E-M1 III camera, a 90mm f/3.5 macro lens, and a 2x teleconverterInsects are an especially crucial subject of study in biodiversity research.
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