Hymenolepis: Photographic setup.
Photographic setup used to photograph whole rat tapeworm.
Scanned from a faded Polaroid.
  1. Tungsten spotlight.
    (background illumination).
  2. Gel filters and holder.
  3. Nikon F with 55mm/f 3.5 macro lens.
  4. Worm in petri dish supported on two glass rods.
  5. Schott KL1500 Tungsten-halogen unit with double
    swan-neck lightguides fitted with condensers.
    (subject illumination).
  6. Coloured background paper.
  7. Benbo tripod with ball and socket head.


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