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Weird world of crystal photomicrography

The natural sweetener Stevia (1 - 4) and caffeine powder (5) dissolved in water, then crystalized on a microscope slide and photographed through a polarizing microscope, produced shapes resembling a saw-toothed monster (1), a fish (2), Snoopy (3), a fire-breathing dragon (4) and fireworks (5).

Awards

World Photo Annual

2024

Photographer of the Year

Abstract

Professional

Weird world of crystal photomicrography

The natural sweetener Stevia (1 - 4) and caffeine powder (5) dissolved in water, then crystalized on a microscope slide and photographed through a polarizing microscope, produced shapes resembling a saw-toothed monster (1), a fish (2), Snoopy (3), a fire-breathing dragon (4) and fireworks (5).

About Artist

Nic Van Oudtshoorn

Photojournalist, author and nature documentary filmmaker. Photos have been featured worldwide in books, calendars, newspapers and magazines (including Reader's Digest and Time) and video footage used on international TV, including National Geographic and Time. Represented by video agency naturefootage.com. A certified tutor with a masters degree, teaches photography at several community colleges in Australia. Awarded Abstract Photographer of the Year in the 2024 ReFocus World Photo Annual competition.

Nic Van Oudtshoorn

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Fine Art, Macro, Nature, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Wildlife

Location

Australia

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