Name: Norm Barker
Picture title: Gomphothere Tooth
Category: Intimate Landscape
Nationality: American
Occupation: BioMedical/Scientific Photographer at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Norm says:
‘Gomphotheres were relatives of our modern elephants. Most were smaller and shorter, with a short trunk and long lower jaw with tusks. This specimen is from the Pliocene Epoch with an estimated age of 2-3 million years. The image here shows a polished section of the crown of a tooth. The blue mineral associated with the enamel is vivianite.’

Technical information:
Nikon 800E
Nikon AFS Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 ED
ISO 200
f/16
1/4sec
Accessories: Polaroid MPF copy stand with Ikan LED light panels.
Post processing: Basic adjustments.

Website: ancientmicroworld.com