A whole world that we never see exists under the lens of a microscope. For the past 11 years, talented individuals have captured microscopic life on film for the Nikon Small World in Motion Photomicrography Competition. The winning entries brought a tiny world into sharp focus by capturing video footage or digital time-lapse photography, with the help of a microscope. The entries were then judged by a panel of experts in the photomicrography and photography field.
This international competition has continued to creatively combine science and technology since 1975. In 2011, Nikon added a video category to its photomicrography competition, titled Small World in Motion. Since then, the top five movies that cleverly showcase the small world under the lens have been awarded first through fifth place each year.
