Inter/Micro 2009 Photomicrography Competition
Sebastian Sparenga's photomicrograph shows a series of soil minerals mounted in collodion on a silicon wafer. Image courtesy of Sebastian Sparenga. All rights reserved.
Three winners were selected in the photomicrography competition held at Inter/Micro 2009 in Chicago. Sponsored by pH2, LLC, the contest was open to photomicrographs using any microscopy technique, including darkfield, brightfield, fluorescence, interference contrast, polarized light, SEM, etc. Images were evaluated according to a variety of characteristics, including but not limited to:
• Even illumination in the field of the image
• Depth and breadth of focus
• Placement of specimen within the image
• Uniqueness of specimen and information revealed
• Brilliance of color and contrast
• Difficulty of specimen preparation, imaging or reproduction
Click on the name to view each winning photomicrograph.
Best Overall Photomicrograph
Sebastian Sparenga
Most Unique Photomicrograph
Brian J. Ford
Honorable Mention
Kelly M. Brinsko
Winners of the Inter/Micro 2008 Photomicrography Competition
Best Overall Photomicrograph
Kristin L. Bunker
Most Unique Photomicrograph
Jan Hinsch
Honorable Mention
Sebastian Sparenga
Kelly M. Brinsko