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Salamander biofluorescence photography under blue excitation (Amphibia)

Subcategory: fluorescence imaging
Standard reference: Lamb & Davis 2020, Cox & Fitzpatrick 2023
Papers: 4 | Mentions: 5

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Description

Standardized photography protocol using blue light excitation to capture biofluorescence in salamanders under controlled conditions with specific camera settings and positioning.

Typical Equipment

  • 500mm long-pass lens from Nightsea
  • Sony a6400 mirrorless camera
  • Nightsea Xite Flashlight
  • 8x10x20 cm clear plastic box
  • fiberglass sheet
  • black plastic sheet
  • darkroom cloth

Output Measurements

  • fluorescence brightness values
  • grayscale intensity measurements