David Spears

Photography: Macro and Micro Photography

David Spears is a retired cameraman, producer and photographer. He is a Zoologist graduate from London University and holds two FRPS distinctions, an ASIS qualification from the RPS and is a Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society.

His companies Science Pictures and Clouds Hill Imaging produced over 300 documentary programmes for BBC, C4, ITV, Discovery etc. Some won awards from Royal Television Society, British medical Association, and European Educational Association among others.

David delights in exploring the range of imaging techniques used by scientists and technologists and provides images that demonstrate that informative pictures produced for scientists do not have to be unattractive and badly composed.

The equipment in his studio includes 1967 Zeiss photomicroscope converted to LED lighting and mirror less digital cameras and a Zeiss LEO 430 scanning electron microscope. David has also been pioneering the focus stacking technology, building two different systems, working with mirror less cameras.

Published book: Unseen Companions: Big Views of Tiny Creatures (published by Last Refuge)

Human Retina
Driver Ant
Light Micrograph (LM): Cells from a hair on the stamen of the common spiderwort (Tradescantia)
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Whisk Fern (Psilotum nudum)
SEM: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
Crab larvae
Cat Hairs
Dinoflagellate, Ceratium
Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM) showing stomata on a Yew (Taxus baccata) Leaf
Common Centipede
Flour Mite
Black Garden Ant
Common Clothes Moth
Common Clothes Moth
SEM: Human Ovum in Fallopian Tube : Magnification x 1,000 for A4 size print
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Clubmoss(Lycopodium sp.)
Rat Embryo
Light Micrograph (LM): Longitudinal section showing xylem elements of old sunflower stem(Helianthus sp.) showing spiral chloroplasts
Light Micrograph (LM): tranverse section shows Parenchyma or packing tissue from Cucurbita Stem
Tapeworm from shark
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of a Tree Fern (Dicksonia antractica)
Mosquito, Culex pipiens
Rat Embryo
Calanus
Light Micrograph (LM): transverse section of Prunus Leaf
Rat Embryo
Gecko Claw
Groundsel Pollen
Light Micrograph (LM): transverse section of Dehiscence Lilium Anther shows Filament and Vascular Bundles
A Mouse Ovum being fertilized
Anopheles Mosquito larvae
Dust Mite
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Clubmoss(Lycopodium sp.)
A Mouse Blastocyst
Common House Spider - female
Eye facets of a House Fly
Footman moth
Rat Embryo
Human Foetus
Powder Post Beetle, Priobium sp.
Rat Embryo
Human White and Red Blood Cells
Woodboring Weevil
Four cell stage mouse embryo
SEM: Human Red Blood Cells; Magnification x 6,500  for A4 size print.
Wood structure. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a cross-section through a twig from a hardwood tree.
Crab larvae
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a Dandelion stem (Taraxacum officinale)
anther of a lily with pollen
Soil Nematode
Human Ovum in Fallopian Tube
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem showing vascular bundle, cortex and epidermis of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
Light Micrograph (LM): A longitudinal section showing xylem elements of a Ribes sp. stem
Human Head Louse
Human Retina
Human Ovum in Fallopian Tube
Two cell stage mouse embryo
SEM: Human Ovum in Fallopian Tube : Magnification x 1,000 for A4 size print
Human Hair - Asian
Harvestman
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Clover (Trifolium sp.) with an unidentified parasite attached.
Human sperm
Light Micrograph (LM): Longitudinal section showing xylem elements of Mahogani (Swietenia mahagoni)
Foraminifera
Praying Mantis
Pholcus Spider - male
Dinoflagellate, Ceratium
Human Foetus
SEM: Cactus Pollen
Rat Embryo
Amoeba protective shell 'test'
Crane Fly or ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’
Fungus Gnat
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Pollen grains from an Umbelliferous flowering plant
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Silk fabric material
SEM: Human Ovum in Fallopian Tube : Magnification x 1,000 for A4 size print
Psocid
SEM: Grass Pollen
Light Micrograph (LM): Tomato seed
Light Micrograph (LM): A Tranverse section of a stem of a Common or European Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior)
Rat Embryo
Leaf Weevil
Light Micrograph (LM): Filaments of fungi Endotrophic Mycorrhiza live within cells of a root
Deathwatch Beetle
Black-legged or Deer Tick
Bumblebee
Dandelion seed
Human Retina
Human Red Blood Cells
Human Skin
Calanus
Springtail
Tapeworm from shark
Eggs of Green Lacewing
Human Embryo With Placenta
Cheese Mite
Light Micrograph (LM): Transverse section of Lilium Anthers with Mature Pollen
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a leaf of Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus)
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section shows Vascular Bundle in Helianthus stem
Amoeba
Human Foetus
Human sperm
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Common Lime tree (Tilia europaea)
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a leaf of a Tulip (Tulipa sp.) showing Stomata
Rat Embryo
A human Ovum  being fertilized
Human finger tip print
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Clover (Trifolium sp.) with an unidentified parasite attached.
Rat Embryo
Foraminifera
American Cockroach
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Whisk Fern (Psilotum nudum)
Wasp Sting
Gecko Claw
Anopheles Mosquito pupa
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of a Horsetail Fern (Equisetum sp.)
Cat Flea
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of a Monocot (Ruscus aculeatus)
Frog tongue
A Mouse Ovum being fertilized
Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM) showing stomata on a Yew (Taxus baccata) Leaf
Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM): Open Stoma of  Chrysanthemum plant leaf
Light Micrograph (LM): Onion skin cells
Silverfish
Rat Embryo
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Fragrant Virgin's Bower (Clematis flammula) stem
Gecko foot hairs
Human sperm
Lavae of Woodworm or Furniture Beetle
Light Micrograph (LM): Transverse section of a leaf of Marram Grass (Ammophila sp.)
Oriental Rat Flea
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Silk fabric material
Crab Spider
Bee Sting
Common Rough Woodlouse
Pond Skater
House Fly
Human Cochlea
Light Micrograph (LM): transverse section shows Sclerenchyma Ground Tissue in Helianthus stem
SEM: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
Crab larvae
Light Micrograph (LM): A longitudinal section showing xylem elements of a Ribes sp. stem
False Scorpion
SEM: Human White and Red Blood Cells; Magnification x 21,000 for A4 size print
Light Micrograph (LM): Transverse section of a leaf of Marram Grass (Ammophila sp.)
Black-legged or Deer Tick
Backswimmer
American Cockroach,
Tapeworm, Taenia solium
Human sperm
Varied Carpet Beetle
Light Micrograph (LM): transverse section showing xylem of root of Ranunculus repens (Creeping Buttercup)
Human Embryo
Human Crab Louse
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of a Hedge Woundwort plant (Stachys sylvatica)
Bedbug
Light Micrograph (LM): Transverse section of a leaf of Marram Grass (Ammophila sp.) showing Vascular Bundle;\
Eye of a Caddis Fly
Diatom
Common Rough Woodlouse
Common Centipede
Green Lacewing
Spider Eggs
Wood-boring Weevil
A Mouse Blastocyst
Light Micrograph (LM): Transverse section shows Sclerenchyma Ground Tissue in Helianthus stem
Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM) showing stomata on a Yew (Taxus baccata) Leaf
Death Watch Beetle
SEM: Human White and Red Blood Cells; Magnification x 21,000 for A4 size print
Cat Flea
SEM: Human Ovum in Fallopian Tube : Magnification x 1,000 for A4 size print
Earwig
Light Micrograph (LM): transverse section shows Sclerenchyma Ground Tissue in Helianthus stem
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Silk fabric material
Rat Embryo
Pholcus Spider - female
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a root of Conifer (Pandanus sp.)
Light Micrograph (LM): Tomato seed
Tapeworm from a batoid fish
A human Ovum  being fertilized
Leaf Section
Human Foetus
Dust Mites
Oriental Rat Flea
Chigoe Flea
Bedbug
Ground Beetle
Jumping Spider
Light Micrograph (LM): Cells from a hair on the stamen of the common spiderwort (Tradescantia)
Human White and Red Blood Cells
Whitefly
Light Micrograph (LM): A light micrograph of the nuclei of plant cells
Human vein showing red blood cells
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section shows Vascular Bundle in Helianthus stem
Cat Flea
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a straw of Wheat showing vascular bundle, cortex and epidermis
Pharaoh Ant
A foot of Pholcus Spider
Light Micrograph (LM): The cellular struture of a non-vascular plant: Liverwort (Hepatica) showing chloroplasts and oil bodies
Rat Embryo
Pharaoh Ant
Bood vessels in intestine
Human Sperm
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a leaf of a Tulip (Tulipa sp.) showing Stomata
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a leaf of a Cherry (Prunus sp.)
Human sperm fertilizing egg (ovum)
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Human gut showing villi
Human Hairs
Human Skin with Hair Follicles
Common Centipede
Tapeworm from shark
Bluebottle
Light Micrograph (LM): transverse section shows Parenchyma or packing tissue from Cucurbita Stem
American Cockroach
Germination in Lilly
Honeybee
Human Skin with Hair Follicles
Yew Leaf
Megalop
Brown Scale Insect
Light Micrograph (LM): Filaments of fungi Endotrophic Mycorrhiza live within cells of a root
Rat Embryo
Dinoflagellate, Ceratium
Rat Embryo
Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM): Yew (Taxus baccata) Leaf
Termite (woker)
Lily Pollen
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a straw of Wheat showing vascular bundle, cortex and epidermis
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of an aerial root of Orchid (Dendrobium sp.)
Light Micrograph (LM): transverse section shows Sclerenchyma Ground Tissue in Helianthus stem
Follicle Mite
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Peony Pollen
Light Micrograph (LM): The transverse section of a stem of Norway Pine (Abies Excelsa) shows the resin passages
Tapeworm from a blue shark
Light Micrograph (LM): A concentration of cells on the epidermis of a plant showing stomata
C elegans
False Scorpion or Pseudoscorpion
Tapeworm, Taenia solium
Bluebottle
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a Maize stem (Zea sp.) showing vascular bundle, cortex and epidermis
a gut tumour
Human White and Red Blood Cells
Common Wasp
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a Fig leaf
Scanning Electron Mirograph (SEM): Mycorrhizae Fungi on root
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of an aerial root of Orchid (Dendrobium sp.)
Light Micrograph (LM): Onion skin cells
Light Micrograph (LM): Longitudinal section showing xylem elements of Mahogany wood, (Pinus sylvestris)
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Peony Pollen
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section shows Xylem in Helianthus stem
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of a Marrow (Cucurbita sp.)
Cochlea of Guinea Pig
Lily Pollen
Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM) showing stomata on a Yew (Taxus baccata) Leaf
Leather or Hide Beetle
Cat Flea
Human Crab Louse
Light Micrograph (LM): plant cell chloroplasts - the site where photosynthesis takes place
Earwig
Jumping Spider
Human skin
Crane Fly or ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’ lavae
Light Micrograph (LM): Longitudinal section showing xylem elements of Scots pine wood, (Pinus sylvestris)
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of a Pepper
Human Cochlea
Woodworm or Furniture Beetle
Froghopper (nymph)
Termite
Light Micrograph (LM): Transverse section of Dehiscence Lilium Anthers with Pollen
Rat Embryo
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a stem of Clubmoss(Lycopodium sp.)
Sleeping Sickness Parasite in red blood cells
Light Micrograph (LM): A Tranverse section of a stem of a Common or European Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior)
Lily Pollen
Seven-Spot Ladybird
Driver Ant
SEM: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
Fungus Gnat
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of an aerial root from a Pandanus sp
Human testis tubes
Spectacle Moth hatching
Termite (woker)
Megalop
Garden Spider-female
Common Furniture Beetle
Kidney glomerulus
Rat Embryo
Light Micrograph (LM): plant cell chloroplasts - the site where photosynthesis takes place
Human Hairs - European
Nerve cells grown in a culture
Light Micrograph (LM): A transverse section of a Helianthus stem
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