All things bright and beautiful: what photographer found in one cubic foot

[Staff]

All things bright and beautiful: what photographer found in one cubic foot
David Liittschwager's amazing images – featured in next month's National Geographic magazine – capture Earth's ecosystems as never before
* Alexandra Topping
* guardian.co.uk, Sunday 24 January 2010 19.38 GMT

All things bright and beautiful: What photographer found in one cubic foot | Science | The Guardian
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Just how much life can you find in an ecosystem of one cubic foot? That is the question photographer David L­iittschwager set out to answer when he took a 12-inch metal frame to a range of different environments on land and in water, in tropical climes and temperate regions and began to chart the living organisms.

The answer? An astonishing amount. In each place he visited, the photographer, best known for his large images of rare animals and plants, was amazed at the diversity and abundance of life that passed through such a small area.

[Staff]

One Cubic Foot
How much life can you find in one cubic foot? Stunning photographs reveal a diverse tableau of miniature ecosystems from around the world.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/02/cubic-foot/liittschwager-photography
Deciduous Forest, Central Park NY
Coral Reef, Moorea French Polynesia
Tropical Cloud Forest, Monteverde Costa Rica
Mountain Fynbos, Table Mountain South Africa
Fresh Water, Duck Water Tennessee

[TheLorax]

I wonder if this might not be a good idea for a photo contest some day very soon.

[Equilibrium]

This is a good idea for a photo contest.