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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)
Seahorse
Banded Sea Urchin - Echinothrix calamaris -
Thysanozoon flavomaculatum (yellow spot flatworm). (f/8, ... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Thysanozoon flavomaculatum (yellow spot flatworm). (f/8, 1/60, ISO-200, 29mm, UCL-165). - Els
Orang-utang Crab - Achaeus japonicus
Orang-utang Crab - Achaeus japonicus
Seahorse
Bubble Coral Shrimp with eggs beside
Thor amboinensis (squat cleaner shrimp). (f/8, 1/100, ISO... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Thor amboinensis (squat cleaner shrimp). (f/8, 1/100, ISO-200, 42mm). - Els
This is a photo of the common coconut octopus in seashell. Using red torch for effects.
2nd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!
Fishing Lesson. Momma frogfish looks like she was teaching the little one how to use its lure to catch lunch.
Parablennius rouxi (long-striped blenny) peeping out of a... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Parablennius rouxi (long-striped blenny) peeping out of a hole. (f/8, 1/100, 50mm, UCL-165). - Erik
SQUILLE MULTICOLORE - Odontodactylus scyllarus
MAURITIUS 2023
Prawn - Metapenaeopsis sp2
undetermined. (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm, UCL-165, UCL-67)... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
undetermined. (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm, UCL-165, UCL-67). - Els
snowing
Tesselated Blenny
Oil Rig Diving 60 miles off the Texas Gulf Coast
Panasonic LX100 w/ Nauticam Housing
Light & Motion Sola 9600 Lights
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If you look closely you can see eyes below the flamingo tongue's antennae. I've taken hundreds of photos of flamingo tongues and this is the first time I've captured it's eyes. Shot with Nikon D850 / 60mm lens / 2 INON z330 strobes.
Colorfull mantis shrimp
Nikon D750, Easedive Leo3 housing, two Ikelite strobes
105mm Nikkor lens, f/22, 1/250
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Sea Star Shrimp (Periclimenes soror)
Anthias
Flatworm - Pseudoceros jebborum
Seahorse
Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp (White-Patched Anemone Shrimp)
2 seahorses
Bubble coral shrimp
Vir philippinensis
A whip coral goby stretching its mouth after feeding.
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black horse
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