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				<title>Nikon Small World 2017 Photomicrography Competition</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[The Nikon Small World 2017 competition is now open for entry to anyone with an interest in photography through the microscope. The subject matter is unrestricted and any type of light microscopy technique is acceptable, including phase contrast, polarized light, fluorescence, interference contrast, darkfield, confocal, deconvolution, and mixed techniques. Winners will receive one of 20 prizes, sorted according to rank in the competition. First prize is $3,000 toward the purchase of Nikon equipment.]]></description>
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							<p>The Nikon Small World 2017 competition is now open for entry to anyone with an interest in photography through the microscope. The subject matter is unrestricted and any type of light microscopy technique is acceptable, including phase contrast, polarized light, fluorescence, interference contrast, darkfield, confocal, deconvolution, and mixed techniques. Winners will receive one of 20 prizes, sorted according to rank in the competition. First prize is $3,000 toward the purchase of Nikon equipment.</p>
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							<p><a class="btn btn-default btn-lg btn-success" rel="external" href="http://www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries">Results have been announced!</a></p>						</aside>
						<p>Read more about <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/nikon-small-world-2017-photomicrography-competition/">Nikon Small World 2017 Photomicrography Competition</a> on <a href="https://www.contestwatchers.com/2016/08/17/">Contest Watchers</a>.</p>
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