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BIG BEAUTIFUL WINNERS OF NIKON SMALL WORLD

By Dr. Amanda D. Phillips Yzaguirre. “Mouse oviduct vasculature.” Nikon Small World Competition.

NIKON SMALL WORLD COMPETITION

When the tiniest living things get magnified, not just big enough so we can see them but big enough so we can see their magnificence, we see that the world holds far more beauty than we can possibly imagine.

The Nikon Small World Competition features macro photos of the microscopic world. Scientists, artists, researchers, educators & the everyday curious, compete in this annual international photomicrography contest. Their images are astonishing & awe-inspiring, offering us a glimpse into a world that most of us have never seen.

Photomicrographs provide technical information for science, medicine, & industry. They are produced using a range of light microscopy techniques, including phase & interference contrast, polarized light, fluorescence, darkfield, confocal, & deconvolution. Contest entries were judged by an independent panel of experts, based on originality, technical proficiency, value, & visual impact.

Winners include both professionals & hobbyists. Their images are exceptionally beautiful in structure, color, composition, & content. See the top 20 winners on exhibition at these museums & science centers. And check them out below.

Amino acid crystals (L-glutamine and beta-alanine). Photo by Dr. Amanda D. Phillips Yzaguirre, winner Nikon Small World Competition.

By Hanen Khabou. “Amino acid crystals (L-glutamine and beta-alanine).” Nikon Small World Competition.

Parasteatoda tepidariorum (spider embryo). Photo by Dr. Tessa Montague, winner Nikon Small World Competition.

By Dr. Tessa Montague. “Parasteatoda tepidariorum (spider embryo).” Nikon Small World Competition.

Fern sorus (structures producing and containing spores). Photo by Rogelio Moreno Gill, winner Nikon Small World Competition.

By Rogelio Moreno Gill. “Fern sorus (structures producing and containing spores).” Nikon Small World Competition.

By Pierre Anquet. “Vespa velutina (Asian hornet) with venom on its stinger.” Nikon Small World Competition.

Stalks with pollen grains. Photo by Dr. Csaba Pintér, winner Nikon Small World Competition.

By Dr. Csaba Pintér. “Stalks with pollen grains.” Nikon Small World Competition.

Stalks with pollen grains. Photo by Nilay Taneja & Dr. Dylan Burnette, winner Nikon Small World Competition.

By Nilay Taneja & Dr. Dylan Burnette. “Human fibroblast undergoing cell division, showing actin, myosin II, and DNA.” Nikon Small World Competition.

Hanen Khabou. Photo by Dr. Amanda D. Phillips Yzaguirre, winner Nikon Small World Competition.

By Hanen Khabou. “Primate foveola (central region of the retina).” Nikon Small World Competition.

Security Hologram. Photo by Dr. Haris Antonopoulos, winner Nikon Small World Competition.

By Dr. Haris Antonopoulos. “Security Hologram.” Nikon Small World Competition.

Follow Nikon’s "Masters of Microscopy" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. And, if you are inspired to try your hand at photomicrography, be sure to follow Nikon Instruments for the latest updates on equipment and technology.

“Eye of a Metapocyrtus subquadrulifer beetle.” Photo by Yousef Al Habshi winner Nikon Small World Competition.

By Yousef Al Habshi. “Eye of a Metapocyrtus subquadrulifer beetle.” Nikon Small World Competition.

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