Radiolaria, microscopic planktonic organisms from the Red Sea, photographed alive using the microscope and assembled into a composition. Several species can be seen, all characterised by the possession of rag-thin needles protruding radially in all directions.
Robert Brons is a biologist, teacher and biological image maker. To create his scientific illustrations, he uses camera, telephoto and macro lenses, microscope, diving equipment, culture trays, Photoshop and everything else needed to capture the life cycle of plants and animals... Read more…