In an era where the vastness of the universe and the wonders of nature are frequently celebrated, it is easy to overlook the beauty and complexity of the world that exists at the microscale. Nikon, a leading name in the world of photography and imaging, recognizes the significance of this hidden realm. To bring attention to the mesmerizing microscopic world that surrounds us, Nikon has organized a photo contest that seeks to capture and showcase the intricate details and awe-inspiring beauty found within it.
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Participants employ a variety of imaging techniques, such as light microscopy, electron microscopy, and fluorescence microscopy, to capture the mesmerizing details of the microcosmos. These techniques allow for unprecedented levels of magnification and reveal hidden worlds that exist right under our noses.
First place
Image of an embryonic hand of a Madagascar giant day gecko
— Grigorii Timin & Dr. Michel Milinkovitch / University of Geneva
Second place
Image of breast tissue showing contractile myoepithelial cells
— Dr. Caleb Dawson / WEHI, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Third place
Image of blood vessel networks in the intestine of an adult mouse.
— Satu Paavonsalo & Dr. Sinem Karaman / University of Helsinki
Red speckled jewel beetle
— Yousef Al Habshi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Slime molds were once thought to be a kind of fungus, but later work revealed that these puddles of goo are part of a motley group of microbes known as protists.
— Alison K. Pollack, San Anselmo, Calif.
A fly under the chin of a tiger beetle.
— Murat Ozturk, Ankara, Turkey
Jumping spiders are a group of spiders that actively hunts its prey rather than trapping it in webs. Like most spiders, they have four pairs of eyes.
— Dr. Andrew Posselt / UCSF
Butterfly egg
— Zhang Ye Fei, China
Growing tip of a red algae.
— Dr. Nathanael Prunet / University of North Carolina
