How to take better photomicrographs: A step-wise approach

J Cutan Pathol. 2018 Jun;45(6):412-415. doi: 10.1111/cup.13136. Epub 2018 Apr 10.

Abstract

The objective of our study was to establish a detailed photomicrographing protocol for pathologists and dermatopathologists using standard overhead camera and image editing packages. Through a trial-and-error approach we devised a series of steps that comprise our photomicrographing protocol. Descriptive and interpretive data analyses were performed to highlight how each step improves tinctorial quality of digital photomicrographs.

Keywords: microscope camera; photomicrography; smartphone.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Phone
  • Dermatology / methods*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Pathology / methods*
  • Photomicrography / methods*
  • Software