Sometimes a closer look doesn't make things more clear. And at microscopic levels, even familiar things can become completely unrecognizable.
This selection of winning images from Nikon's annual Small World microscope photography contest contains some strange, mysterious and fascinating photos. We're betting you won't know what any of them are upon first glance.
They look like everything from brains to fish to candy. What are they really? Open the gallery in full-screen mode to find out. Once you've made a guess for each one, scroll down in the description for the answer.
All images courtesy of Nikon Small World.
