Thanks for your thoughts, all.
On 7/3/2018 8:36 AM, Haskel Greenfield wrote:
> As I and others noted before, it is difficult without proper lighting
> and magnification. Regular light optical microscopes and basic Dino
> lites don’t produce accurate enough images for consistent analysis.
> There is no substitute for high quality technology to do this kind of
> analysis. Another option is to hook up with someone who has access to
> better technology. Most are happy to provide access if you are willing
> to coauthor with them.
> Sincerely
> Haskel
>
> Haskel Greenfield
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jul 3, 2018, at 2:47 PM, Allison Grunwald <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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>> What would everyone recommend for no- or low-budget cut mark
>> photography? Should I just look into cameras with good macro zooms? I
>> find myself in the position of wanting to prove to myself what I'm
>> seeing on certain specimens (ones where you wouldn't expect them to
>> be) are indeed cut marks and I'd like to take photographs. I've been
>> told taking photos *through* a microscope's lens can be sufficient but
>> I'm skeptical and have yet to try.
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>> Thanks,
>> Allison
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>> On Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 3:15 AM Aaron Sasson <[log in to unmask]
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>> Good morning Marie-Cécile,____
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>> We did a collaborative exercise with the West Semitic Research
>> Project (University of Southern California) shooting specimens
>> with RTI (Reflectance Transformation Imaging) technique. The
>> results were spectacular. Here is a link to YouTube demonstrating
>> this technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxJixqe5glI____
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>> You can find more information at the West Semitic Research Project
>> website (http://wsrp.usc.edu/information/) and just searching the
>> internet This technique is good for showing any surface
>> modification like cut, gnawing or trampling marks. It was used in
>> studies of the Dead Sea scroll and it can be used in the field
>> too. With some training, anyone can shoot specimens in the lab or
>> in the field. The main drawback, in my opinion, is that it is
>> time-consuming. ____
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>> Aharon Sasson, PhD
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>> *From:*Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites
>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> *On
>> Behalf Of *Haskel Greenfield
>> *Sent:* Monday, July 2, 2018 11:43 AM
>> *To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>> *Subject:* Re: [ZOOARCH] pictures of cutmarks: dino-lite? camera?____
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>> I have tried the Dino lite unsuccessfully. It flattens the image
>> too much and distorts around the perimeter. I still prefer to use
>> a SEM since it allows for accurate depictions is relief. ____
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>> Sincerely____
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>> Haskel____
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>> Haskel Greenfield ____
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>> Sent from my iPhone____
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>> On Jul 2, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Marie-Cécile Soulier
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>> Dear Zooarchers,____
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>> What kind of material do you use to obtain very good quality
>> pictures of cutmarks on bone remains (especially concerning
>> close views). Does anyone already tried a Dino-Lite? Or can
>> someone recommend a good camera?____
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>> Thanks a lot and have a nice summer____
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