through history, It was difficult for humans to understand the reality that our senses do not perceive, such as the sensory worlds experienced by animals, the vast universe and microscopic worlds so small that we could not see with the naked eye.
Fortunately, humans have mastered the art of zooming in and taking pictures. Each year, the Nikon Microscope Small World global competition showcases images that transport us to a world invisible to our eyes. The jury looked at around 1,300 photos this year to select an elite group to take the lead. The winner of the competition was a shot by photographers Grigory Timin and Michael Milinkovic of the University of Geneva, showing the hand of a giant donor of the day from Madagascar. The entire image was formed using a microscope and image synthesis, to produce a light scene that reveals the intricacy of this gecko’s hand, shedding light on the nerves, tendons, ligaments, bones and blood cells that work synergistically to help these creatures to easily climb walls.
View more photos A network of human milk ducts, puffs of smoke and the fruiting body of slime mold. All winning photos can be viewed on the website NikonWe leave you here with a series of these great photos.
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A puff of smoke showing the fine smoke particles made up of unburned coal from a lit candle. Photographer Ollie Bielefeld created this image in his lab using a high-speed shutter and a powerful light source. Photo: Ole Bielfeldt -
The tiger beetle is one of the fastest insects, with jaws so powerful that it is difficult for its prey to escape. Photo: Murat Öztürk -
High-level liquid crystal splashes, magnified 40 times and photographed using a polarizing filter. Photo: Marek Sutkowski -
The image of a spider in fourth place, created by compiling over 200 individual computer shots. Photo: Andrea Posselt
