Small World 2010 Popular Vote
A female black bean aphid (Apterous Aphis fabae) with its offspring still inside inspired the public and received the distinction of being the Popular Vote winner for the 2010 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.
The image, taken by Dr. Tomas Cabello of the Universidad of Almería in Roquetas de Mar, Spain, was the public’s favorite from among 120 Competition finalists.
- Description
- Apterous Aphis fabae (black bean aphid) female with offspring inside the body
- Technique
- Phase contrast
- Official Place
- Image of Distinction, 2010
First Place - Tomas Cabello
3.0541
- Description
- Snowcrystal (snowflake)
- Technique
- Triangle Brightfield and Reflected Light and Splitted Darkfield
- Official Place
- Image of Distinction, 2010
Second Place - Pekka Honkakoski
2.9144
- Description
- Bryozoa
- Technique
- Darkfield
- Official Place
- Image of Distinction, 2010
Third Place - Jocelyn Cheng
2.8950
- Description
- Soap film
- Technique
- Incident Brightfield
- Official Place
- 18th Place, 2010
Fourth Place - Gerd Guenther
2.8404
- Description
- Tortula papillosa (moss)
- Technique
- Darkfield and Polarized Light
- Official Place
- Image of Distinction, 2010
Fifth Place - Christian Gautier
2.7846
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