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Grouper in Little Cayman; T2i w/ Canon 100mm macro lens; Nauticam housing; Ike strobes
By Ellen Rierson
posted Saturday, August 11, 2012
28 votes

Under da boat on Cayman's East End. I started shooting this guy when he was down in a crevice and he started climbing up all the way until he got to the top of the mini-wall. It was almost like he was contemplating climbing aboard the boat!
By Ellen Rierson
posted Saturday, August 18, 2012
26 votes

Social feather dusters in Grand Cayman taken with Canon T21 in Nauticam housing; Canon 100mm macro lens.
By Ellen Rierson
posted Saturday, August 11, 2012
19 votes

This was taken at the Stingray Sandbar in Cayman, with natural light and my Tokina 10-17 FE.
By Ellen Rierson
posted Saturday, August 18, 2012
19 votes

Riot of Color - Canon T2i/Nauticam
By Ellen Rierson
posted Tuesday, April 15, 2014
19 votes

Taken at Stingray Sandbar in the early morning hours. Tok 10-17; Canon T2i; natural light.
By Ellen Rierson
posted Sunday, September 2, 2012
17 votes

Got to spend some time with this guy in Little Cayman - Up Close & Personal. Canon T2i/Nauticam/Tokina 10-17mm
By Ellen Rierson
posted Sunday, April 6, 2014
17 votes

Tok 10-17, Canon T2i @ Lost Wall of East End, Grand Cayman
By Ellen Rierson
posted Monday, September 3, 2012
15 votes

Bloody Bay Wall in Grand Cayman. Shot with Canon T2i/Nauticam / Tokina 10-17mm
By Ellen Rierson
posted Monday, April 7, 2014
15 votes

Bloody Bay Wall / Little Cayman - Canon T2i/Nauticam/Sea&Sea YS-D1 (2)/Tokina 10-17mm @ 10mm / 1/200, f/8, ISO 200
By Ellen Rierson
posted Tuesday, April 8, 2014
15 votes
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I have no idea how I missed the Lion Fish when I was shoo... by Ellen Rierson
I have no idea how I missed the Lion Fish when I was shooting, but I didn't see him until I loaded the photo. I hope they're aren't a lot more down there that I missed munching on the Silversides!
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date posted posted: Saturday, November 1, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Cuttlefish on Wakatobi Reef - Canon T2i in Nauticam; Zen ... by Ellen Rierson
Cuttlefish on Wakatobi Reef - Canon T2i in Nauticam; Zen mini-dome; f/8, 1/180; Tokina 10-17mm @17; dual Sea & Sea YS-D1 strobes
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 25, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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"All Smiles" Canon T2i/100mm macro; f/22; 1/125; ISO100 by Ellen Rierson
"All Smiles" Canon T2i/100mm macro; f/22; 1/125; ISO100
6 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, October 25, 2014
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Indonesia
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Kittiwake, Grand Cayman by Ellen Rierson
Kittiwake, Grand Cayman
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Wrecks
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Riot of Color - Canon T2i/Nauticam by Ellen Rierson
Riot of Color - Canon T2i/Nauticam
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Sponge spawning on Bloody Bay Wall - Canon T2i / Nauticam... by Ellen Rierson
Sponge spawning on Bloody Bay Wall - Canon T2i / Nauticam / Tokina 10-17mm
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, April 11, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Taken in Little Cayman - Canon T2i/Nauticam/Canon 100mm m... by Ellen Rierson
Taken in Little Cayman - Canon T2i/Nauticam/Canon 100mm macro lens
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, April 10, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Hungry Turtle on Bloody Bay Wall - Canon T2i/Nauticam/Tok... by Ellen Rierson
Hungry Turtle on Bloody Bay Wall - Canon T2i/Nauticam/Tokina 10-17mmm
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Bloody Bay Wall / Little Cayman - Canon T2i/Nauticam/Sea&... by Ellen Rierson
Bloody Bay Wall / Little Cayman - Canon T2i/Nauticam/Sea&Sea YS-D1 (2)/Tokina 10-17mm @ 10mm / 1/200, f/8, ISO 200
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 8, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Bloody Bay Wall in Grand Cayman. Shot with Canon T2i/Naut... by Ellen Rierson
Bloody Bay Wall in Grand Cayman. Shot with Canon T2i/Nauticam / Tokina 10-17mm
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, April 7, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Got to spend some time with this guy in Little Cayman - U... by Ellen Rierson
Got to spend some time with this guy in Little Cayman - Up Close & Personal. Canon T2i/Nauticam/Tokina 10-17mm
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, April 6, 2014
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Tok 10-17, Canon T2i @ Lost Wall of East End, Grand Cayman by Ellen Rierson
Tok 10-17, Canon T2i @ Lost Wall of East End, Grand Cayman
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, September 3, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Taken at Stingray Sandbar in the early morning hours. Tok... by Ellen Rierson
Taken at Stingray Sandbar in the early morning hours. Tok 10-17; Canon T2i; natural light.
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, September 2, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Canon T2i; 100mm macro; f/32; 1/180; ISO 200; 2 Ike strob... by Ellen Rierson
Canon T2i; 100mm macro; f/32; 1/180; ISO 200; 2 Ike strobes @ full power pointed outward
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Canon 100mm macro with +5 diopter. Babylon, Grand Cayman. by Ellen Rierson
Canon 100mm macro with +5 diopter. Babylon, Grand Cayman.
8 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, August 28, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Friendly turtle on Cayman's East End. Shot with T2i/Tokin... by Ellen Rierson
Friendly turtle on Cayman's East End. Shot with T2i/Tokina 10-17 FE at 17mm; 1/125; 100 ISO; f/6.3; 2 Ike strobes at about half power.
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, August 26, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Under da boat on Cayman's East End. I started shooting th... by Ellen Rierson
Under da boat on Cayman's East End. I started shooting this guy when he was down in a crevice and he started climbing up all the way until he got to the top of the mini-wall. It was almost like he was contemplating climbing aboard the boat!
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26 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 18, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Caribbean Sea United States
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This was taken at the Stingray Sandbar in Cayman, with na... by Ellen Rierson
This was taken at the Stingray Sandbar in Cayman, with natural light and my Tokina 10-17 FE.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 18, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Grouper in Little Cayman; T2i w/ Canon 100mm macro lens; ... by Ellen Rierson
Grouper in Little Cayman; T2i w/ Canon 100mm macro lens; Nauticam housing; Ike strobes
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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Social feather dusters in Grand Cayman taken with Canon T... by Ellen Rierson
Social feather dusters in Grand Cayman taken with Canon T21 in Nauticam housing; Canon 100mm macro lens.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
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This was taken in the Exumas in July 2012. I came across ... by Ellen Rierson
This was taken in the Exumas in July 2012. I came across a group of tiny crabs fighting over a conch shell. It was shot with a Canon T2i in a Nauticam housing, 100mm macro lens and Ikelite strobes.
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date posted posted: Monday, July 30, 2012
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (South) Bahamas
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