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TickSpotters Photo Tips<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Easy steps to improve your tick photo submission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Step 1<\/h1>\n\n

Remove the tick from bag or container with a pointy tweezer.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(plastic bags often distort the tick image making identification difficult)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 2<\/h1>\n\n

Place the tick on a flat, white background – top side facing up.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(make sure you have good top lighting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3<\/h1>\n\n

Move your camera or smart phone to focus on the tick. There are two different types of ticks that require different focus attention:<\/h3>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n
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Engorged “Round” Ticks:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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If your tick is engorged, concentrate on the face and shield area of the tick.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Unfed “Flat” Ticks:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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If your tick is unfed, concentrate on the entire top of the tick
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