The Nikon Small World Photography Competition is an annual celebration of all things teeny-weeny tiny, and gets us science photography fans very excited. Open to entries from professionals and amateurs alike, the subject matter is diverse and always a visual treat.
This year's crop of winners from the competitionhave just been announced, and there are some truly stunning images from a wide-range of visual disciplines. Here are some of the images that stood out for us.
Dorsal view of bones and scales (blue) and lymphatic vessels (orange) in a juvenile zebrafish - Daniel Castranova, Dr. Brant Weinstein & Bakary Samasa/Nikon Small World
James Cutmore is the picture editor of BBC Science Focus Magazine. He has worked on the magazine and website for over a decade, telling compelling science stories through the use of striking imagery. He holds a degree in Fine Art, and has been nominated for the British Society of Magazine Editors Talent Awards, being highly commended in 2020. His main areas of interest include photography that highlights positive technology and the natural world. For many years he was a judge for the Wellcome Trust's image competition, as well as judging for the Royal Photographic Society.
