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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - Close-Up

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Shots taken of a subject between 3 inches and 1 foot (7.5 to 30cm) in size (e.g. large fish or diver head) that dominates the frame - any background is incidental and occupies LESS THAN 50% of frame
Neosimnia spelta, 12mm, Capolumini (CT), Sicily, Ionian S... by Alessandro Pagano
Neosimnia spelta, 12mm, Capolumini (CT), Sicily, Ionian Sea, wreck "Terni", -40m
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date posted posted: Monday, August 9, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Ionian Sea Italy
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Squat Lobster. Notice the hairs on the claws and texture... by Richard Witmer
Squat Lobster. Notice the hairs on the claws and texture of the eyes on Hi-Rez. D300/Inon Strobes/105mm + diopter.
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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The beautiful design of a Sea-Star... Que du bonheur... :... by Michel Lonfat
The beautiful design of a Sea-Star... Que du bonheur... :O)...
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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another old friend from Lembeh and Sipadan: crocodile fis... by Adriano Trapani
another old friend from Lembeh and Sipadan: crocodile fish! this time I went for a close-up as the pattern in their eyes always fascinated me
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Fangtooth moray eel. Very menacing, but harmless. by Jorge Sorial
Fangtooth moray eel. Very menacing, but harmless.
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) Spain
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The Grey Angelfish seem to be very friendly and not shy. ... by Steven Anderson
The Grey Angelfish seem to be very friendly and not shy. This image was taken during a dive trip to Cozumel.
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
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Scorpion Fish by Eric Walker
Scorpion Fish
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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found in Sabang; D200 by Thomas Lueken
found in Sabang; D200
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 8, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Goby going in for a clean . by Jacques Vieira
Goby going in for a clean .
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 7, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mozambique Channel Madagascar
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Peek-a-boo - trumpetfish - French Reef, Key Largo, FL by Rickey Ferand
Peek-a-boo - trumpetfish - French Reef, Key Largo, FL
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 7, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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seArt - close up of a Dohrn's tube anemone by Jorge Sorial
seArt - close up of a Dohrn's tube anemone
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 7, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) Spain
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A beautiful Coris julis in the Mediterranean sea. by Ferdinando Meli
A beautiful Coris julis in the Mediterranean sea.
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 7, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Rock Beauty - French Reef, Sandy Bottom Caves, Key Largo, FL by Rickey Ferand
Rock Beauty - French Reef, Sandy Bottom Caves, Key Largo, FL
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date posted posted: Friday, August 6, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Peek a boo !! I never tire of these little fish.....cute... by Jackie Campbell
Peek a boo !!
I never tire of these little fish.....cute and with lots of attitude !!
Canon Ixus and single inon d2000 strobe.
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date posted posted: Friday, August 6, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Sudan
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A beautiful Symphodus rostratus in the mediterranean sea. by Ferdinando Meli
A beautiful Symphodus rostratus in the mediterranean sea.
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date posted posted: Friday, August 6, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Little Lezard Fish hidding in the sand of Lembeh Strait..... by Michel Lonfat
Little Lezard Fish hidding in the sand of Lembeh Strait... Probably waiting for a fish to pass... :O)... Que du bonheur... :O)...
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 5, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Lunch Time at the aquarium - Elbow Reef Key Largo, FL by Rickey Ferand
Lunch Time at the aquarium - Elbow Reef Key Largo, FL
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 5, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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This Nurse Shark put his head right into my lens before I... by Nathan Cook
This Nurse Shark put his head right into my lens before I got this shot.. Canon 350D 1/200 f8 50mm
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 5, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Belize
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North Cyprus/ İskele by Timucin Ucar
North Cyprus/ İskele
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 5, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Cyprus
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A couple of beautiful Anthias anthias in the Mediterranea... by Ferdinando Meli
A couple of beautiful Anthias anthias in the Mediterranean sea.
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 5, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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I found nemo by Els Van Den Borre
I found nemo
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 5, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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TAKEN WITH T1I 500 IN COZUMEL by Rick Thibert
TAKEN WITH T1I 500 IN COZUMEL
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Mexico
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This picture is the result of a series of rapid shots. I ... by Daniel Strub
This picture is the result of a series of rapid shots. I had to crop just a little the sides to "eliminate" some undesired elements..
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Switzerland
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Ahhhhh....,Nassau Grouper, Harbour Island by Abimael Márquez
Ahhhhh....,Nassau Grouper, Harbour Island
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) Bahamas
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This little guy would not leave me during a recent night ... by George Ordenes
This little guy would not leave me during a recent night dive. He swam around my camera until I got out of the water.
D300 105mm single ys-250
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic United States
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Eye 2 Eye. Large moray and a cleaner shrimp. Less than ... by Richard Witmer
Eye 2 Eye. Large moray and a cleaner shrimp. Less than 10% crop. D300/Inons/105mm.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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A Diplodus vulgaris in the Mediterranean sea. by Ferdinando Meli
A Diplodus vulgaris in the Mediterranean sea.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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