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Ant head: the frontal view of an ant head magnified 10X.![Blade of Grass]()
Blade of grass: magnified 200X, the colors and light are produced through autofluorescence, the natural emitting of light by biological entities.![Snowflake]()
Snowflake: magnified 4X, with reflected and transmitted light.![Sand]()
Various grains of sand: magnified 4X.![Hard Disk]()
Computer hard drive: the read/write head slider of a 20GB hard disk is magnified using an episcopic oblique brightfield.![Down Feather]()
Down feather: Soft and textured, a wisp of down capture up close.![Aspen Leaf]()
Aspen leaf: the intricate system of veins is on full display in this quaking aspen leaf magnified 4X using a safranin-stain.![Threading the Needle]()
Needle eye threaded with yarn![Nikon Small World]()
For more stunning photos of life seen through the microscope, and the chance to vote on your favorite, check out Nikon Small World!Ordinary Is Extraordinary in 2011 Nikon Small World Photo Contest
From down feathers to tree leaves to needle-and-thread, a few of life’s most ordinary objects become unrecognizably beautiful when placed under the microscope, showcased at Nikon's annual Small World Photomicrography Competition.
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- Ordinary Is Extraordinary in 2011 Nikon Small World Photo Contest
