Nikon's Small World Competition

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(Fresh water rotifer feeding among debris (200x). First prize 2001, Harold Taylor - Kensworth, UK)

Now in it's 35th year, Nikon's Small World Photomicrography Competition is one of the biggest events in the microscopy world. The finalists of this year's competition are up at http://www.nikonsmallworld.com/. You have until October 10th to vote for your favorite.

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(Fresh water rotifer feeding among debris (200x). First prize 2001, Harold Taylor - Kensworth, UK) Now in it's 34th year, this microscopy competition is one of the most popular around. This year the general public is invited to vote for the winner. Click here for more details.
PDN Photo of the Day website says: Here we present ten of the finalists from Nikon's 35th Annual Small World Photomicrography Competition, which recognizes photographs shot through a microscope. Contest winners will be announced on October 8. Until October 2, the public can select their favorites…
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If you like cool and unusual photos be sure to take a look at the 2008 Nikon Small World competition site. You can view lots of lovely pictures of things found under a microscope and vote for your favorite ones. You don't even have to focus the microscope! One of my favorites is the tubeworm…