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[LennyL]

My fathers and my collection has taken us about 8 years to have what we have today; and it's still growing (see: www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?t=2546)
First, I'll post our Fluorescent rock collection (the rocks are under SW only) and then I'll post my small crystal collection.

[LennyL]

This is the last of the photos I have already taken, I'll take more tonight.

[Tobi]

Hi, a different kind of collection thread here on FMF - but why not :-) I used to collect fluorescent minerals, too. But that was long ago, so it's nice to see those colourful effects again!

[bugrock]

Lenny,

Nice color combinations.

Could you please share your photographic methods for the fluorescent minerals?

Thanks,

George

[LennyL]

How I take photos: I have a Nikon Rebel, I use a regular lens unless I'm taking pictures of a micro, than I use a macro lens. My set up is a cardboard box with a Super Bright for lighting. Why do I use a cardboard box? Because it gives truer colors than just photographing on a black material. I rarely take photos showing two or more rocks because the colors will be off. However, I will take pictures if the colors are the same; for example, a grouping of Hardys. The most important part of photographing fluorescent rocks is to put it on a tripod. If you try and hold the camera, the slightest movement will make it blurry. Also, you must adjust the white-balance for certain colors. That's my setup, once you get used to it, it's really easy.
Note: Esperites are by far the hardest to photograph, if you can take a good photo of them, then you can photograph anything.

[LennyL]

Here's some more.

[LennyL]

These are the last ones for today.

[Tracy]

Really like rock29!

- Tracy

[LennyL]

Hi everyone,
Sorry I haven't put anything up here in a while, I've actually had to expand one display, and create a whole new one. I didn't realize I had so many rocks! Anyways, I actually made a facebook page with all of my rocks posted there. So if you want to see the rest of my collection, please go on facebook and search Gorignak Rocks. I figured I'd save the time and not repost about 100 rocks. Also, for the people that do not know, Gorignak is from a hilarious movie called "Galaxy Quest".