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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)
Crinoid shrimp (Periclimenes amboinensis) hiding in a Featherstar - Crystal Bay, Bali (Canon G9, Inon D2000w, 2xUCL165)
Taken on the reef just above the Hilma Hooker (wreck). Gold spotted eel.
Bearded Fire Worm (hermodice carunculata) Komiza Vis.
rare sea urchin in crash boat dive site at AGUADILLA, PUERTO RICO
Veined octopus in a shell - Puri Jati, Bali (Canon G9, Inon D2000w, UCL165)
I think its called a Spider Crab. I may be Wrong but another macro from Bali.. Olympus E-330 + 50mm Macro
This spotted cleaner shrimp was very curious and seemed to pose for the picture.
Leaf fish, yawning wink
House reef Mataking
shell in manado,nikon d2x 60mm macro
Jawfish, Kapalai, Borneo, Malaysia,
D300, 105VR Macro
Pastel coloured Mantis Shrimp. Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi. Canon 20D & Canon 100 macro.
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Arlequin shrimp
Nikon D200 , 60 micro , twin strobo
Manado 2008- Popoo
"Come on, smile"...Raggy Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis venosa)...¸> <((((º> ...Canon G9
gold spotted eel shot in Bonaire on the west coast, using a DX-G1 with dual sea&sea strobes, macro f6.3, 1/68th and 15.3 mm zoom.
Lone Emperator Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) - Puri Jati, Bali (Canon G9, Inon D2000w, UCL165 macro)
Fire on rock. Hands off. Fireworm (Hermodice carunculata)
manado,yellow pigmey sea horse,nikon d2x 60 mm macro
crown of thorns
Christmas Tree worms on the Inside Reef at Lauderdale by the Sea
Another blenny portrait. Picture taken on the second reef off Negombo, Sri Lanka.
They could be candies! Beautiful coral polyps. This photo was taken in Cozumel last month.
Giant Mantis Shrimp,
D300 Tokina, 10-17 Fisheye, Optical dome port almost touching the subject. 2x YS-110 Strobes
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corocodile fish eye.taken at st john's,egypt
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Fish eating anemone that was found off of northern Monastery Beach, Ca. It amazing how big these things get!!
Rockskipper blenny. Picture taken on the second reef off Negombo, Sri Lanka.
arrow crab in a anemone in mermaid point dive site at parguera,PUERTO RICO
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