Nikon’s Small World photomicrography competition winners – in pictures - The Guardian

This microscopic view of an inkjet printer depositing ink onto paper was selected as the winning photo of the 2026 Nikon Small World competition. (Ole Bielfeldt via Nikon Small World)Colossal tornadoes, hurricanes and winter storms get plenty of attention. It's time to honor the tiniest phenomena among us. The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition has just announced its winner for 2026 — it's the picture above. Taken by Ole Bielfeldt in Cologne, Germany, it shows a printer dropping ink onto paper like raindrops falling on the flat ground. The annual competition honors the best of the best in photography under the light microscope. Simply put, it's some of the most awe-inspiring and downright coolest photography you'll see all year. Below, you can see a few of our favorite finalists. For the full top 20 and to see previous winners, head to the competition's website.(MORE: Video winners take us into worlds the eyes can't see)Second place — John-Oliver DumExtreme macro close-up of a jumping spider's face with large black eyes, white scales and pollen grains.(John-Oliver Dum via Nikon Small World)Third place — Kaelin Wulf and Ms.

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