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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - not swimming

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Smaller subjects typically 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5cm) shot on macro settings or with macro equipment that are NOT MOVING usually on the bottom (i.e. between 1:1 and 1:3)
Goby
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HIPPOCAMPE Hérissé - hippocampus histrix
Nosy be 2022
see through
BRYANINOPS YONGEI
Mauritius 2023
backlight
Harley!
Hermodice nigrolineata (bearded fireworm). (f/5.6, 1/80, ... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Hermodice nigrolineata (bearded fireworm). (f/5.6, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm, UCL-165 & UCL-67 stacked). - Els
Lubricogobius exiguus (male with eggs)
Artistic shrimp
Anda, Bohol, Philippines
Nikon D750, Nikkor 105mm, Easydive Leo3 housing, 2 Ikelite strobes, ISO 100, f/22, 1/200
4 pilefishes
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Hairy Squat Lobster
This is a photo of a frogfish hanging out on a hard coral
Beautiful eyes
Scorpionfish uses a sponge as a couch!
Whip coral shrimp
Blue ringed octopus
Dardanus tinctor, eyes and mouthpieces (anemone carrier).... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Dardanus tinctor, eyes and mouthpieces (anemone carrier). (f/18, 1/160, ISO-100, 50mm, UCL-165, UCL-67, SOFT-Pro). - Erik
Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp (White-Patched Anemone Shrimp) - Periclimenes brevicarpalis
Goby on Green
I captured this tiny Line Seahorse with my Nikon D850, 60mm lens & INON z330 strobes. It was challenging to shoot since the seahorse was almost the same color as the sand and the white scroll algae it was clinging to.
Calcinus tubularis (sedentary hermit crab). (f/8, 1/80, I... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Calcinus tubularis (sedentary hermit crab). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm, UCL-165, UCL-67). - Els
Edible crab
filefish and seahorse
Dancing in the moonlight! This blue ringed octopus posed for the camera under the spotlight.
Mushroom Coral Shrimp - Cuapetes kororensis
the napoleon sea snake
BRYANINOPS YONGEI
Mauritius 2023
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