The Nikon Small World photography competition is starting up for another year. Check out this year's competitors here (the winners have not been announced but you can rate them yourself). The competition includes beautiful micrographs such as the one below -- the 2000 winner. Prizes are included so check it out the participation guidelines if you have pretty pictures.
More pictures and comment by Kate of Anterior Commissure.
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tags: Small World Photography Competition, Pleurosigma, micrography, image of the day
Pleurosigma (Marine Diatoms) 200X
Image: Michael Stringer, Westcliff-on-Sea, England [larger view].
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pretty pictures that are virtually unseeable by the naked eye, that is
thx for shout-out :)