Polarizing Microscope Images of Food

Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau, 84, is a retired pathologist in Las Vegas who spends hours squeezing fruit through a garlic press so he can photograph them under a polarizing microscope. The polarized light from the microscope results in beautiful art. Dr Belliveau has collected around 11,000 photographs.

Dr. Belliveau's setup includes a polarizing microscope and a Lumenera microscopy camera.

 Blueberry under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

 Corn husk with corn silk under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

 Cucumber skin with Trichomes under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

 Pear skin under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

 Red grape under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

 Red pepper endocarp under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

 Skin of green olive under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

 Surface of seed of tomato under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

 Vein of parsley leaf under polarizing microscope, Infinity camera. PHOTO: Dr. Robert Rock Belliveau

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