Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest

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What happened

Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:10:19 UTC.

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