Charlie Summers / The Great Andromeda Galaxy (M32) and its two brightest satellite galaxies M110 to the right and close to Andromeda, and M32 (Messier 32) to the upper left. June 11, 2013 at 02.27. Taken with digital i...

Solvin Zankl / Spines of sea urchins from sand sample from Raja Ampat, Indonesia, the wide range of colours of these animals become visible. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Fairy Shrimp (Eubranchipus grubii) eggs Digital focus stacking image

Tony Wu / Giant isopod (Bathynomus doederleinii) brought up from a depth of 300m to 400m. Suruga Bay, Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. April 2018. Focus stacked image.

Tony Wu / Giant isopod (Bathynomus doederleinii), juvenile. Brought up from a depth of 300m to 400m. Suruga Bay, Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. April. Focus stacked image.

Andy Sands / Vermilion waxcap fungi (Hygrocybe miniata) Buckinghamshire, England, UK, September - Focus Stacked Image

Andy Sands / Amethyst deceiver toadstools (Laccaria amethystina) growing up from mossy log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, October. Focus Stacked Image

Chris Mattison / Succulent (Crassula tecta) flower in cultivation, endemic to South Africa. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Beech jellydisc fungus (Neobulgaria pura) Peak District, Derbyshire, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / White milking bonnet (Mycena galopus var. candida) Peak District, Derbyshire, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Harvestman (Ophilio saxatilis) Yorkshire, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Deceiver fungus (Laccaria laccata) Longshaw, Derbyshire, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Mica cap / Shiny cap / Glistening inky cap fungus (Coprinellus micaceus) Peak District, Derbyshire, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / African jewel beetle / Fruit chafer (Chlorocala africana camerunica) Captive, occurs in Africa. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Three-striped mud turtle (Kinosternon baurii) hatchling. Captive, endemic to United States. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Pores on the underside of the cap of a Suede bolete fungus (Boletus subtomentosus) Peak District, Derbyshire, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Cactus (Rebutia fabrisii, var minor) Occurs in Jujuy, Argentina. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Mycena toadstools, Peak District, Derbyshire, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Mycena sp toadstools, Peak District, Derbyshire, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Succulent (Crassula ausensis) leaf detail, showing papillae. Occurs in Southern Africa. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Alex Hyde / European / Common Lobster (Homarus gammarus) develoing eggs. The compound eyes of the embryos can be clearly seen. Controlled conditions, Cornwall, UK. Focus stacked image.

Alex Hyde / Velvet shank / Winter fungus (Flammulina velutipes), growing on dead tree. Peak District National Park, UK. December. Focus stacked image.

Charlie Summers / The Witch Head Nebula, IC 2118. If you reverse the image 180 degrees, you can readily see the profile of the witch, not so recognizable upside down. This is the correct orientation as seen from East...

Chris Mattison / Capillary Thread-moss (Bryum capillare) Yorkshire, UK October. Focus-stacked image

Chris Mattison / Chocolate tube slime mould (Stemonitis axifera) growing on felled pine trunk, Algarve, Portugal. This species has a seemingly global distribution. Focus-stacked image.

Andy Sands / Marsh helleborine (Epipactis palustris) close up of two flowers showing front view, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June . Focus stacked image

Chris Mattison / Fruiting bodies of Wolf's milk (Lycogala sp) slime mould, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Chris Mattison / Fruiting bodies of Wolf's milk (Lycogala sp) slime mould, UK, October. Image taken using digital focus-stacking.

Jan Hamrsky / Phantom midge (Chaoborus flavicans) larva, dorsal view, Europe, February. Controlled conditions. Image taken using digital focus stacking.

Jan Hamrsky / Non-biting midge (Chironomidae) pupa, Europe, January, controlled conditions. Image taken using digital focus stacking.

Charlie Summers / Horsehead and Flame Nebulae seen from east Colorado. Taken with digital focus stacking on October 8-9 2013 from Eastern Colorado.

Charlie Summers / Andromeda galaxy and and sister galaxies M110 above and M32 below. Taken from eastern Colorado, USA, September 6-7 2013. Image taken with digital image stacking.

Charlie Summers / Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) in the Orion Constellation with the Horsehead Nebula to the right. This image was taken on October 7, 2013 from eastern Colorado, USA, with digital focus stacking.

Charlie Summers / The Orion Nebula or M42 (Messier 42) as seen from Eastern Colorado in the early morning hours of October 8, 2013. Taken with digital image stacking.

Solvin Zankl / Spines from brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) from calcareous sand sample. Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 4 mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Fish tooth and parts of skeleton of brittle stars (Ophiuridae) from calcareous sand sample, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Spicules that once have had stabilising and predator deterring functions in sponges can frequently be found in the sand from Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 4 mm Digital focus stackin...

Solvin Zankl / The shells of the minute sea snail (Schwartziella ephamilla, top) and the wentletraps (Cycloscala hyalina, below) from sand sample from Raja Ampat, Indonesien. Diagonal of frame approx. 2 mm Digital f...

Solvin Zankl / A variety of foraminiferes from a sand sample collected in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The shells come from pelagic as well as bottom dwelling species that settle on sand, seagrass or coral reefs. (Clavuli...

Solvin Zankl / The tiny shells of the minute sea snail (Schwartziella ephamilla) remained intact between all the other grains of the sand. Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 2 mm Digital focus stacking...

Solvin Zankl / Tiny snail shells in sand sample from Raja Ampat, Indonesia Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Particles from calcareous sand sample: left snails, family Caecidae, upper juvenile. Right shells from juvenile Architectonicidae. Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 3mm Digital focus s...

Solvin Zankl / Various shapes from the calcareous sand from Raja Ampat, Indonesia: lower right quarter two wentletraps (Cycloscala hyalina), the other pieces are from different types of molluscs. Diagonal of frame a...

Solvin Zankl / The Tail-Light Squid Shell (Spirula spirula) has a chambered, delicate shell, with diameter of about 1 cm from Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Spines from sea urchins and pieces of mussels from sand sample from the Ile de Groix, France. Diagonal of frame approx. 7mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Foraminifera shells from sample of calcareous sand: upper left (Calcarina gaudichaudi) centre (Baculogypsina sphaerulata). Upper right and bottom row abraded specimen. Due to abrasion identification i...

Solvin Zankl / Spicules that once have had stabilising and predator deterring functions in sponges, found in the sand from Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Foraminifera (Archaias angulatus) in different stages of growth) from the calcareous sand from the Bahamas, USA. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Foraminifera (Archaias angulatus) from the calcareous sand from the Bahamas, USA. The arrangement of the inner chambers is evident from the stripe pattern. This unicellular organism is common to the s...

Solvin Zankl / Spines of echinoderms - sea urchins and brittle stars found in the sand from Raja Ampat, Inodesia, come in many colours and shapes. Diagonal of frame approx. 5 mm Digital focus stacking image

Solvin Zankl / Foraminifera shells from sample of calcareous sand: top (Sorites orbiculus) bottom left (Spiroloculina sp.) bottom right (Peneroplis planatus) from Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Diagonal of frame approx. 5...

Solvin Zankl / The white carbonate sand from Raja Ampat, Indonesia, is generated by a vast diversity of organisms: e.g. foraminifera, sponges, brachiopods, echinoderms, bryozoa and mollusks. Diagonal of frame approx...

Solvin Zankl / Structural elements of soft corals. After the die-off of the soft coral the spicules become a fraction of the sediment and therefore of sand beaches, from Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Digital focus stackin...

Solvin Zankl / Threads of protoplasma by foraminifera (Sagenina frondescens) on a piece of sea shell with agglutinated sand particles from Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Digital focus stacking image

Roman Willi / Common woodlouse (Onisculus asselus) portrait, Lucerne, Switzerland. October. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Ichneumonidae wasp (Enicospilus sp.) portrait, Tinamaste, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Assassin bug (Heza sp.) resting on a leaf, Tinamaste, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Mason bees (Osmia bicornis) pair mating, Lucerne, Switzerland. April. Focus stacked Image.

Roman Willi / Longhorn beetle (Coccoderus timbaraba) portrait, Tinamaste, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) portrait, Lucerne, Switzerland. May. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Whipspider (Paraphrynus laevifrons) portrait, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / RF - Whipspider (Paraphrynus laevifrons) gravid female grooming, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Roman Willi / Jumping spider (Heliophanus sp.) resting on leaf with insect prey, Lucerne, Switzerland. April. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Orbweaver spider (Epeiroides bahiensis) portrait, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / RF - Jumping spider (Euophrys frontalis) female, portrait, Lucerne, Switzerland. May. Focus stacked image. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Roman Willi / Wall crab spider (Selenops sp.) male, portrait, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Senoculid spider (Senoculus sp.) portrait, Tinamaste, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / RF - Huntsman spider (Olios sp.) resting on leaves, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Roman Willi / Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur) portrait, Limon, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Boulenger's snouted tree frog (Scinax boulengeri) portrait, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Red-eyed tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) pair in amplexus, Limon, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Roman Willi / Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur) resting on a leaf, Limon, Costa Rica. Focus stacked image.

Andy Sands / RF - Robberfly (Leptogaster cylindrica) feeding on fly prey among grass, Hertfordshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Splayed deerflies (Chrysops caecutiens) pair mating on grass stem, Hertfordshire, England, UK. June. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Splayed deerflies (Chrysops caecutiens) pair mating on grass stem, Hertfordshire, England, UK. June. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Dripping bonnet (Roridomyces roridus) fungi on a rotting log, Hertfordshire, England, UK. November. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / Holly parachute fungi (Marasmius hudsonii) young fruiting bodies on rotting Holly (Ilex aquifolium) leaf, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. January. Focus stacked image.

Andy Sands / RF - Yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) female, resting on stem at dawn covered in dew, Hertfordshire, England, UK. May. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or r...

Andy Sands / RF - Slime mould (Stemonitis fusca) maturing sporangia on rotting log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Robberfly (Leptogaster cylindrica) resting on grass stem, Hertfordshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Slime mould (Cribraria aurantiaca) mature sporangia on rotting Pine log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Horned tree hopper (Centrotus cornutus) resting on Bramble stem, Oxfordshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Slime mould (Cribraria aurantiaca) immature sporangia on rotting pine log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free....

Andy Sands / RF - Slime mould (Cribraria argillacea) mature sporangia on rotting pine log with fungi starting to infect the stems, Hertfordshire, England, UK. September. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed...

Andy Sands / RF - Slime mould (Arcyria cinerea) group of immature sporangia developing on rotting Beech log, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. July. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed...

Andy Sands / RF - Slime mould (Stemonitis flavogenita) freshly developed yellow sporangia, Hertfordshire, England, UK. May. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Slime mould (Stemonitis flavogenita) with sporangia having developed around 3 hours ago showing colour change from original yellow colour, Hertfordshire, England, UK. May. Focus stacked. (This im...

Andy Sands / RF - Longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax) recently emerged adult resting on dead wood, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. May. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty fre...

Andy Sands / RF - Bird dropping weevil (Platystomos albinus) resting on Cramp ball fungus (Daldinia concentrica), Buckinghamshire, England, UK. May. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights mana...

Andy Sands / RF - Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) roosting at dawn covered in dew, Cornwall, England, UK. May. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Andy Sands / RF - Slime mould (Lamproderma scintillans) two mature, 1mm tall sporangia on a Holly leaf, Hertfordshire, England, UK. February. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or...

Andy Sands / RF - Azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) newly emerged imago with wings half expanded, East Sussex, England, UK. May. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty fre...

Andy Sands / RF - Azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) newly emerged imago beginning to open wings, East Sussex, England, UK. May. Focus stacked. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free...

Paul Harcourt Davies / Lady orchid (Orchis purpurea) in flower, close up, Italy. Focus stacked image.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Lady orchid (Orchis purpurea) in flower, close up, Italy. Focus stacked image.

David Pike / Sulphur tuft (Hypholoma fasciculare) growing on rotten wood in woodland, Stoke Woods, Exeter, Devon, UK. October. Focus-stacked image.