Amber Inclusions from Myanmar – Windows into an Ancient World
For nearly 100 million years, Kachin amber has preserved extraordinary traces of a vanished ecosystem.
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A photography site by my friend François, showcasing Burmese amber inclusions from his private collection. His images highlight a diverse range of Cretaceous inclusions captured with clarity and natural detail.
Ambertop” is one of the most established German language resources dedicated to amber.
The website offers a remarkably broad range of information, covering topics such as localities, inclusions, identification of fakes, preparation techniques, technical guidance, historical background and much more.
It remains a comprehensive and reliable reference point for collectors and anyone interested in studying amber and its inclusions in depth.
A website by Daniel Knop, nonfiction author and longtime former editor-in-chief of the marine aquarium magazine Koralle.
His blog offers detailed insights into micro- and macrophotography, with a strong focus on advanced focus stacking, optical setups, and practical workflows.
One of the most comprehensive and technically valuable resources for high-quality macro photography.
A website by Enrico Bonino, geologist, scientific editor and curator of the Back to the Past Museum in Cancun.
He presents his photographic methods for capturing microfossils and amber inclusions, combining scientific precision with advanced extreme-macro techniques.
Jörg Wunderlich is one of the leading arachnologists in the field of fossil spiders and has been an important mentor for my own work for many years.
As of October 2026, he has published around 24 scientific books, including approximately 20 works on fossil spiders preserved in amber and copal, all of which he provides completely free of charge on his website.. It is a unique and highly valuable resource for anyone interested in amber inclusions and arachnology.