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Messiah. A common seahorse descending from heaven. Canon 6D, Inon Z240.
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Monday, March 13, 2017
33 votes

Egg Cowrie in the coral with open polyps, Canon 6d, 1/100, F10, Iso100
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Friday, March 17, 2017
31 votes

Unique perspective on the Oriental Sweetlips. Everybody was shooting them from one side to emphasize the patterns and sudently i Had the idea to try another angle.
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Tuesday, September 17, 2013
26 votes

Yawning froggie having fun in the dark. Canon G12, Inon S2000
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Monday, August 3, 2015
25 votes

White Bearded Scorpionfish trying to blend, Lembongan Indonesia. Canon g12
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Tuesday, May 28, 2013
24 votes

Clown Anemone fish., Canon g12, inon external strobe.
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Sunday, July 19, 2015
24 votes

Tiny coconut octopus hiding/protecting in a borrowed shell.
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Saturday, July 25, 2015
24 votes

Blue Ring Octopus playin' ball. Blue Ball.
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Thursday, March 2, 2017
24 votes

Goby, Canon 6d,100mm, Inon UCL 6+, Inon Z240
1/100, F16, Iso50, www.PassionYourLife.com
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Monday, March 27, 2017
24 votes

Shy Shape of the Sea(horse). Canon G12, InonS2000 strobe.
By Dragos Dumitrescu
posted Monday, July 20, 2015
23 votes
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38 Entries Found: Page 1  of  2
Octopus wants to FIGHT!! Canon 6d, 100mm macro, InonZ240
Devil Scorpionfish hiding in the dark.
Nemo team guarding the fortress.
shortlistedShortlisted!
"The world is mine!" - said the sand perch to the blue ringed octopus.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2017

Final RoundThrough to 2017 awards final round judging
Tube anemone and juvenile fish. Canon 6d , 100mm macro, 1/160, F16, Iso 50
shortlistedShortlisted!
Harlequin Shrimp with a bite of red seastar. Canon G12, 1/200, F8, Iso100
Goby, Canon 6d,100mm, Inon UCL 6+, Inon Z240
1/100, F16, Iso50, click here
Hypnotic. Pygmy seahorse looking straight into the camera. Canon 6D, 1/160,F18, Iso125
shortlistedShortlisted!
Egg Cowrie in the coral with open polyps, Canon 6d, 1/100, F10, Iso100
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2017
3rd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2017 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Wonderful and also unique shot of a cowrie in a starry night.
Shaun the Sheep in the Sunset. Canon G12, 1/1250, Iso80, F8
Messiah. A common seahorse descending from heaven. Canon 6D, Inon Z240.
shortlistedShortlisted!
Skeleton shrimps in disco light.
Blue Ring Octopus playin' ball. Blue Ball.
shortlistedShortlisted!
Nemo Vortex (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Philippines, Canon 6d, 16m, Inon z240
Iso125, F22, 1/15
click here
White juvenile frogfish under the tubeworm. Canon g12, inon s2000
Crab hiding on the green coral. Canon G12,Inon diopter, Inon s2000 strobe
Octopus hunting in a metal treasure chest. Canon g12, one inon s2000
Beautiful Nemo in its green anemone, swimming and yawning.
shortlistedShortlisted!
Fimbriated Moray shouting:"Back off!" . Canon G12, Inon S2000
Not easy to get the Clark's cleaning! Canon g12, inon S2000
Yellow Ornate Ghost Pipefish blending in. Canon G12, Inon S2000
Hairy Froggie, Canon G12, Inon S2000
Harlequin crab, Canon g12
Yawning froggie having fun in the dark. Canon G12, Inon S2000
shortlistedShortlisted!
Frog fish hunting in the dark. Canon g12. Inon s2000
Happiness of diving, Canon G12, Internal flash
Pipefish hiding in the algae in the Black Sea
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