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Hungry?
By Reidar Opem
posted Thursday, February 16, 2012
61 votes

Hippocampus Denise in white variaton. The size is between 15 and 20 mm.
By Reidar Opem
posted Monday, February 16, 2009
55 votes

The little giant
By Reidar Opem
posted Monday, February 23, 2009
54 votes

Sweetlips at west mansuar
By Reidar Opem
posted Friday, February 3, 2012
53 votes

Hippocampus bargibanti: The most common variation is the red one. The yellow variation is more difficult to find, but did you know that there is an orange variation too :-)
By Reidar Opem
posted Monday, March 23, 2009
51 votes

Life sucks!
By Reidar Opem
posted Wednesday, February 24, 2010
51 votes

Hello, how are you?
By Reidar Opem
posted Thursday, February 5, 2009
46 votes

Female ribbon eel
By Reidar Opem
posted Monday, March 15, 2010
45 votes

Dactyloptena orientalis
By Reidar Opem
posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012
45 votes

This is the view you get at manta point in raja ampat. Just find a sandy spot and lay down. Canon 400, 8mm with subtronic mini strobes
By Reidar Opem
posted Friday, February 20, 2009
42 votes
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Snorkeling Komodo style by Reidar Opem
Snorkeling Komodo style
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, October 18, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Magic by Reidar Opem
Magic
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31 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Blenny by Reidar Opem
Blenny
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 23, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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Dactyloptena orientalis by Reidar Opem
Dactyloptena orientalis
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45 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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Hungry? by Reidar Opem
Hungry?
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2012
2nd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2012 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
What's left after we have played with all available toys & gadgets ? Yes : Behaviour shots ! Reidar shows us a way of future with this incredible shot. A tricky to exposure subject well mastered :-)
61 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Bintang! by Reidar Opem
Bintang!
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29 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 11, 2012
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Sweetlips at west mansuar by Reidar Opem
Sweetlips at west mansuar
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53 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, February 3, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Mangroves by Reidar Opem
Mangroves
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, January 16, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Halmahera Sea Indonesia
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Smile by Reidar Opem
Smile
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 20, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Shrimps by Reidar Opem
Shrimps
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37 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 28, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Eye of the tiger... by Reidar Opem
Eye of the tiger...
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34 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 23, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Nemo by Reidar Opem
Nemo
33 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 7, 2011
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Shrimp in basket star by Reidar Opem
Shrimp in basket star
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 7, 2011
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Big and beautiful.. by Reidar Opem
Big and beautiful..
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 21, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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Can you see me? Crocodilefish captured with an 8mm fisheye by Reidar Opem
Can you see me? Crocodilefish captured with an 8mm fisheye
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, April 2, 2011
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Batfish by Reidar Opem
Batfish
21 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Pontohi shot with a 100mm macro on F5.6 by Reidar Opem
Pontohi shot with a 100mm macro on F5.6
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29 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 27, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Emperor by Reidar Opem
Emperor
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, December 23, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Cool critter by Reidar Opem
Cool critter
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35 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, December 22, 2010
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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A good photo opportunity with the white tentacles but thi... by Reidar Opem
A good photo opportunity with the white tentacles but this is actually bleaching as a consequence of high water temperature.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 20, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Christmas tree or feather star? by Reidar Opem
Christmas tree or feather star?
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, December 20, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Bryaninops natans by Reidar Opem
Bryaninops natans
38 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Bobtail squid at Buyat bay by Reidar Opem
Bobtail squid at Buyat bay
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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The elusive hairy octopus from Lembeh strait by Reidar Opem
The elusive hairy octopus from Lembeh strait
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, November 18, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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David and Goliath by Reidar Opem
David and Goliath
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25 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, November 12, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Spine-cheeked clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus) by Reidar Opem
Spine-cheeked clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus)
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, October 18, 2010
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Good parenting, blue ring octopus with eggs by Reidar Opem
Good parenting, blue ring octopus with eggs
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, October 10, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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