Fossils B/C

[gneissisnice]

Yeah and pictures aren't always accurate.

It can be hard to tell size from a picture too, and size is often an important factor.

[Cheesy Pie]

They generally don't have a size key, and coloration can be off.

[mingtian]

They generally don't have a size key, and coloration can be off.

Oh, I HATE black and white and low rez pics. It's so hard to distinguish shapes.

[butter side up]

They generally don't have a size key, and coloration can be off.

Oh, I HATE black and white and low rez pics. It's so hard to distinguish shapes.

Yeah, we had one test that all the stations were black and white and you couldn't distinguish anything. The supervisors told us that if we needed a better look at a specimen, we could look at the original test that the copies were made from, but when there is a limited amount of time at each station, that wasn't practical. Whenever possible, samples are always preferable.
How does everybody deal with pictures without size key or that are blurry? We just make a guess, but are there any good hints?

[Kokonilly]

How does everybody deal with pictures without size key or that are blurry? We just make a guess, but are there any good hints?

Seeing as Fossils is no longer an event...
Anyway, I've taken a (practice) test in black-and-white. You muddle through. The interesting thing is that neither my partner and I have (had) any sense of size. I remember at state I was really surprised that Worthenia was so small.

But really, guys... Fossils is going. Is it really worth it to mull over it this much? I love it, but shouldn't we be prepping for Rocks?

[mingtian]

How does everybody deal with pictures without size key or that are blurry? We just make a guess, but are there any good hints?

Seeing as Fossils is no longer an event...
Anyway, I've taken a (practice) test in black-and-white. You muddle through. The interesting thing is that neither my partner and I have (had) any sense of size. I remember at state I was really surprised that Worthenia was so small.

But really, guys... Fossils is going. Is it really worth it to mull over it this much? I love it, but shouldn't we be prepping for Rocks?

I heard Rocks and Minerals is such a better event.

[Cheesy Pie]

Yeah and pictures are generally exaggerated.

[anatomy]

I haven't done
rocks and minerals, so i wonder if the R&M pictures are better than the fossil ones.

[quizbowl]

I haven't done
rocks and minerals, so i wonder if the R&M pictures are better than the fossil ones.

I doubt that they'd give you pictures - rocks and minerals are much more easier to come across compared to fossils.

[anatomy]

oh, so no pictures
ayayyayay
i never understood pictures