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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)
Scorpaena Porcus shot in Bodrum
Common prawn.
M O T O T I
Anemone crab
Blue eyes Crab, Cozumel Mexico
Popcorn shrimps
"Reaching"
A Bearded Fireworm inching his way off a rock.
"Gobe Face"
An Orange Sided Gobe resting on a yellow sponge.
"Smile"
These guys have huge personalities. I spent a good 30 minutes with this one and it felt like we were playing a game. Really entertaining to photograph.
"Rave"
A very colorful Triple Fin Blenny portrait. These small fish have excellent color, but what I really liked about the subject was the color background of algae this guy chose to post up on.
A female glass shrimp with eggs. Mum-to-be
Skeleton Shrimp
"Fingerprints"
Fingerprint Cyphoma are generally a rare find. I was very excited to find two together.
"Open Wide"
A Red Lip Blenny standing his ground on the South Side of Grand Cayman.
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Tiny curious
" GAMBEROZZO MALEFICO "
Armoured
Crab on gorgonian, Indonesia
Arlequin shrimp
Spotted
Love the combination of red and green spots in this photo. Olympus OMD EM1 in Dumaguete Philippines.
Frog fish romance, hopefully the start of a new generation!
"Hairy Face"
A portrait of a Neck Crab sitting on a purple rope sponge.
"Purple Arms"
I love the color of the Pederson Cleaning Shrimps arms, especially when matched with a black background.
"Glowing"
A blenny isolated with a bright background.
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The seahorses of Roatan are stunning!
Bright orange seahorse hiding in a gorgonian.
"Orange Crush"
I loved the colors that this Triple Fin had chose to sit around,
An Harlequin shrimp on a blue seastar
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