Small World Speaks
So Much Amazing Detail All Around Us
Jay McClellan
In this Small World Speaks episode, first-place 2025 Small World in Motion winner Jay McClellan shares insights behind his winning video of self-pollination in the flower of thyme leaf speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia).
I love the idea that anyone could discover beauty like this if they just looked closely.
I may capture many terabytes of raw footage for a single shot, and running the focus stacking overnight is like waiting for Christmas morning. You never know if you'll get a disappointment or something amazing.
The best part for me is not winning a prize, but getting the opportunity to share my work with the world and let people see microscopic wonders in a new way.
There's so much amazing detail all around us, even in something as common as a tiny weed.