Ted Kinsman
X-Ray of Two Lizards, 2007

Radiograph; initial capture with film; digital scan of a film x-ray image

Kinsman Physics Productions, Rochester, New York, United States and Photo Researchers Inc, New York, New York.

This image was made to reveal the boney structure of the reptiles. The reptile located on the left side of the photograph is a flying lizard that uses the bones locatedThis image was made to reveal the boney structure of the reptiles. The reptile located on the left side of the photograph is a flying lizard that uses the bones located in the ribcage as a sail to glide from tree to tree. The reptile on the right is a gecko. The X-ray imaging system that was used would be characterized as a research grade instrument and used low voltage and a 0.5 mm spot size producing a high-resolution image.

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