Microscopic beauty: Prize-winning photos

7th place: "Eye organ of a Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) third-instar larvae(60x)"

The Nikon International Small World photography contest shines a light on the very small. For decades, the contest has showcased the beauty of photomicrography -- photographs taken through a microscope. Out of 2,000 submissions, the contest chose twenty standouts to honor.

Credit: Michael John Bridge/ Nikon Small World