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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
2024Photographer 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.
Photographic Areas of Focus
Abstract, Fine Art, Macro, Nature, People, Photojournalism, Portrait, Wildlife
Location
Australia
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