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Pygmy squid bringing home the bacon.
By Leslie Howell
posted Thursday, August 24, 2017
30 votes

Clown fish and purple anemone
By Leslie Howell
posted Wednesday, August 23, 2017
28 votes

Juvenile Razorfish
By Leslie Howell
posted Friday, August 11, 2017
18 votes

This was taken on a trip to Wakatobi - got help with the composition from my instructor. It is one of my favorites. Thx Marco!!
By Leslie Howell
posted Tuesday, August 1, 2017
16 votes

Pipefish
By Leslie Howell
posted Sunday, September 3, 2017
15 votes

Squat shrimp and anemone
By Leslie Howell
posted Saturday, August 12, 2017
14 votes

Sailfin Blenny guarding his territory.
By Leslie Howell
posted Tuesday, August 22, 2017
14 votes

Family of clownfish in the Banda Sea.
By Leslie Howell
posted Monday, August 7, 2017
12 votes

Fairy Basslet at Sunset House in Grand Cayman
By Leslie Howell
posted Friday, August 11, 2017
12 votes


By Leslie Howell
posted Tuesday, November 14, 2017
12 votes
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2024 has been the year of the bait ball in Bonaire. This... by Leslie Howell
2024 has been the year of the bait ball in Bonaire. This tired turtle is looking for a place to rest, oblivious of the cyclone of big eye scan just meters away. Shot with a Nikon Z8/Nauticam housing/INON z330 strobes.
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date posted posted: (2 days ago)
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Netherlands Antilles
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Found several Yellowhead Jawfish with a jaw full of eggs ... by Leslie Howell
Found several Yellowhead Jawfish with a jaw full of eggs while on a shallow dive in Bonaire. Captured with a Nikon D850 and 2 INON strobes. Settings: 1/250, f16, ISO 80.
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date posted posted: Friday, June 21, 2024
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Netherlands Antilles
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We were finishing up a dive when our dive guide was point... by Leslie Howell
We were finishing up a dive when our dive guide was pointing at a couple of juvenile flying fish. He held his hand up and one stopped at his hand and I was lucky to snap this photo. Nikon D850 / 60mm lens / z330 INON strobes.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Spotted Eagle Ray and hungry Smooth Trunkfish searching f... by Leslie Howell
Spotted Eagle Ray and hungry Smooth Trunkfish searching for an early morning breakfast.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Netherlands Antilles
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I captured this tiny Line Seahorse with my Nikon D850, 60... by Leslie Howell
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.
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 12, 2023
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Netherlands Antilles
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If you look closely you can see eyes below the flamingo t... by Leslie Howell
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.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Netherlands Antilles
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Brown Chromis with Pederson Shrimp by Leslie Howell
Brown Chromis with Pederson Shrimp
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date posted posted: Monday, January 17, 2022
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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We were on our way to "Turtle City" in Bonaire when I not... by Leslie Howell
We were on our way to "Turtle City" in Bonaire when I noticed this green sea turtle had a couple of friends catching a ride. I broke away from the group long enough to snap this photo.
Nikon D850, Nikon 16-35mm lens, INON z330 strobes.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Netherlands Antilles
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This juvenile Trunkfish was about the size of a pea. It ... by Leslie Howell
This juvenile Trunkfish was about the size of a pea. It was pretty active, darting in and out of the coral head, but it finally settled down enough for me to get this shot head on. Nikon D850, Nauticam housing, INON z330 strobes.
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 8, 2021
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Netherlands Antilles
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We usually see at least one large green moray eel on each... by Leslie Howell
We usually see at least one large green moray eel on each dive. This guy was particularly interested in checking out my camera.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Gulf of Venezuela Aruba
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Friendly Filefish saying "Cheese!" by Leslie Howell
Friendly Filefish saying "Cheese!"
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 12, 2019
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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A pair of French Angels in Bonaire by Leslie Howell
A pair of French Angels in Bonaire
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 25, 2019
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Nikon D7100 / Nauticam Housing / Nikon 105 mm Lens by Leslie Howell
Nikon D7100 / Nauticam Housing / Nikon 105 mm Lens
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date posted posted: Saturday, February 3, 2018
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Octopus at night by Leslie Howell
Octopus at night
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date posted posted: Saturday, December 16, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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My first pygmy seahorse. I would have loved to have him/... by Leslie Howell
My first pygmy seahorse. I would have loved to have him/her looking toward the camera - but I'm just happy he/she is in focus and I didn't cut off any body parts. These critters are much tinier and harder to see than I expected.
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date posted posted: Monday, November 20, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Bobtail Squid by Leslie Howell
Bobtail Squid
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 19, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Hairy squat lobster by Leslie Howell
Hairy squat lobster
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 19, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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"I see you (and you!)" by Leslie Howell
"I see you (and you!)"
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Anemone shrimp - Nikon D810 by Leslie Howell
Anemone shrimp - Nikon D810
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date posted posted: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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I claim this soft coral in the name of all soft coral crabs by Leslie Howell
I claim this soft coral in the name of all soft coral crabs
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date posted posted: Sunday, November 12, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Nudibranch at Wakatobi by Leslie Howell
Nudibranch at Wakatobi
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date posted posted: Friday, October 6, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Juvenile razorfish by Leslie Howell
Juvenile razorfish
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date posted posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Pipefish by Leslie Howell
Pipefish
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 3, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Seeing stars. by Leslie Howell
Seeing stars.
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 27, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Pygmy squid bringing home the bacon. by Leslie Howell
Pygmy squid bringing home the bacon.
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Incredible macro shot capturing just the right moment
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Clown fish and purple anemone by Leslie Howell
Clown fish and purple anemone
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2017
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Sailfin Blenny guarding his territory. by Leslie Howell
Sailfin Blenny guarding his territory.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 22, 2017
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Cayman islands
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