Invisible to the naked eye - Fascinating images of life under the microscope.


	Invisible to the naked eye - Fascinating images of life under the microscope.
einbar
10-12-2008 12:37 AM
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einbar says:
They are all finalists in Nikon's Small World competition, which for 34 years has celebrated this technique known as photomicrography.
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10-12-2008 1:56 PM
megamorphg
these look amazing!
10-12-2008 5:23 PM
Marinho
good.
10-13-2008 6:01 PM
JohnWaterman
Fantastic clip! Thanks!
10-16-2008 1:59 AM
janclip1300
Thanks einbar, I'll send this to my brother. Bet he'll grab his camera and start shooting again
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