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Orange Amber Ants by Michael Rhys

Nikon is firing up the 2008 edition of their annual micro-photography contest, Small World. The competition has prizes totaling almost $10,000 worth of Nikon camera equipment with the winner taking home $3,000 in Nikon products and an invite to the awards ceremony in NYC. The contest is accepting submission until April 10,2008.

Not familiar? Here’s a quick definition for you, courtesy of Wikipedia:

Photomicroscopy,also known as “photomicrography“, is the combined art of photography and microscopy and its name is a portmanteau of these two words. Photomicroscopy is usually performed simply by hooking up a regular camera to a microscope, thereby enabling the user to take photographs at reasonably high magnification.

You can see a ton of examples on the Small World site, including all the past winners. If you’ve ever wondered how they got those really beautiful photos of cells and microbes, now you know!

On an unrelated note, the weekend’s coming up! This week I’m determined not to lose myself so much in my hedonistic lifestyle that I forget to post. Expect useful photography tips and accept no substitute.