subject: The Element Of Art In The Scientific Research Sphere [print this page] Are you still sure that there is no opportunity in science for creative people to realize themselves? In fact, even such serious field needs a bit of art. Let me show you the creative grain of this sphere with the example of scientific photography.
What is scientific photography?
In two words, this job means taking pictures of the objects that are very large or very small, located too far or move too fast, so that its impossible for researchers to see them with the naked eye. Because of these peculiarities scientific photography is of the greatest demand in such fields as astronomy, medicine, biology, and even military.
What are the types of scientific photography?
According to the various techniques the photographers use, there is a great number of types of the profession. Among them the most well known are:
1.Photomacrography which means using the macro lenses to photograph the magnified objects;
2.Photomicrography where the magnified objects are photographed with the help of microscopes;
3.Thermography means taking images of the heat reflected by objects;
4.High-speed photography is, as its clear from the name, taking pictures of the objects that move too fast to be photographed with an average camera.
Who can become a scientific photographer?
In general, practically anyone who has interest in science and can cope with the sophisticated equipment can work as a scientific photographer. They can hardly expect the worldwide fame, but the decent salary might compensate for this little drawback over and above. If you are interested in such prospect, you should look for the special courses provided by many colleges.
On the whole, scientific career demands the combination of various skills. Scientific photography is the fascinating mix of art and the exploratory accuracy.
