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Hold On
Frog Fish posing for the shot - Muck diving Dumaguete with Oly OMD-EM1 with 60mm Macro and +5 diopter.
By Robin Bateman
posted Saturday, July 25, 2015
21 votes

Tarpon in the Sun - we were diving Macabuca or Turtle Reef in Grand Cayman. I waited under the out-cropping to get a pic of the tarpon. Edited color to show how I envisioned he would look as the sun set over West Bay.
By Robin Bateman
posted Thursday, December 8, 2016
19 votes

Blue Heron Bridge resident Pipe Horse - great find in the sand on the west side
By Robin Bateman
posted Sunday, March 22, 2015
18 votes

Capturing the Tibbetts.
By Robin Bateman
posted Sunday, March 1, 2015
17 votes

Orange Crush   These little soft coral crabs are so good at disguise! I was excited to find one posing on the top of the coral - as if he wanted to be sure to get the cover shot of my next calendar! Oly EM1 12-50mm at 43 Macro +5 diopter 2 strobes
By Robin Bateman
posted Sunday, August 7, 2016
17 votes

Candy Crab that was hiding in the soft coral
Puerto Galera, Philippines
Oly EM-1, 60mm with +5 Diopter and strobes
By Robin Bateman
posted Tuesday, May 5, 2015
16 votes

True Colors  I am always amazed at the brilliant colors we find in nature - and especially underwater.  I had never seen a fire urchin before and spent several minutes following this little one across the sand -trying to capture all the vibrant color
By Robin Bateman
posted Wednesday, March 30, 2016
16 votes

Blue Heron Bridge - I love how this frogfish seems amazed at the lights and cameras hovering around his rock.
By Robin Bateman
posted Wednesday, January 7, 2015
15 votes

The Guardian - a Simon Morris statue standing just off the mini-wall at LightHousePoint in Grand Cayman.  Loved how the sun makes a Halo - always guarding for good ....
By Robin Bateman
posted Saturday, August 29, 2015
15 votes

We were in a photo class in the midst of a tropical depression and unable to dive the Bloody Bay Wall in Little Cayman - so we shot macro on the south side.  Was lucky neough to find this solitary hydroid on the end of a coral!
By Robin Bateman
posted Monday, November 7, 2016
14 votes
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64 Entries Found: Page 2  of  3
Tryst
We spent over half the dive watching these 3 flamboyant cuttlefish as they flashed their colors in a mating ritual. Shot with an Olympus OMD EM1 with 2 Oly strobes.
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Mirror Mirror
I saw this pair and wanted to find a way to capture them both in the same shot - it ended up looking like a reflection in the mirror.
Hang 10
Loved encountering this turtle - I was on my way up the reef and he peered over the top just as I arrived - he was curious and not at all upset that I wanted him to be my model!
Spotted
Love the combination of red and green spots in this photo. Olympus OMD EM1 in Dumaguete Philippines.
The Guardian - a Simon Morris statue standing just off the mini-wall at LightHousePoint in Grand Cayman. Loved how the sun makes a Halo - always guarding for good ....
Whip Coral Shrimp
Hold On
Frog Fish posing for the shot - Muck diving Dumaguete with Oly OMD-EM1 with 60mm Macro and +5 diopter.
Who's There?
I think this little guy thought he was still hiding in the anemone ...
Pregnant Candy Crab hiding on the soft coral in Puerto Galera
Checking out the divers
Oslob, Philippines
One of two Flamboyant Cuttlefish vying for the attention of another. Dumaguete, Philippines
Small Sea Horse in Dumaguete Phillipines -
First day of muck diving in Dumaguete and I was overwhelmed with all the photo ops! Managed to squeeze part of this Harlequin Shrimp in the macro set-up! Oly EM-1, 60mm Macro +5 Diopeter with 2 strobes.
Hitchhiker
I was excited to come across this shrimp taking a ride on a nudi - great color combo!
Red Dots
Pygmy Seahorse hiding in the soft coral in Puerto Galera. So excited to find a family of pygmy seahorses! Oly EM-1 with a 60 mm macro lens and +5 diopter with 2 strobes.
Princely Pose - I finally had my choice of sea horses to shoot in Dumaguete, Philippines and this one stole my heart - love his attitude and coloring
Hanging Out
Orangutan Crab watching the reef life go by.
Candy Crab that was hiding in the soft coral
Puerto Galera, Philippines
Oly EM-1, 60mm with +5 Diopter and strobes
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Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Dumaguete, Philippines
When life gives you lemons.... enjoy the ray....
School's in Session -
My Space
This Spunky guy was not happy I intruded on his territory - he tried to scare me off by charging my port and strobes.
Keep Swimming
Blue Heron Bridge resident Pipe Horse - great find in the sand on the west side
Sponge Dancer - this guy was dancing on the sponge trying to attract attention to himself
Hang Time
Safety Stop in Grand Cayman
Flying Grunts - finning through the swim-thru I looked up and it seemed like these guys were actually flying
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