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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - not swimming

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Smaller subjects typically 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.5cm) shot on macro settings or with macro equipment that are NOT MOVING usually on the bottom (i.e. between 1:1 and 1:3)
Seahorse
seahorse
Mantis shrimp
Neopetrolisthes maculatus with eggs.
Allopontonia iani (sea urchin commensal schrimp). (f/8, 1... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Allopontonia iani (sea urchin commensal schrimp). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 40mm, UCL-165). - Els
Pleurosicya boldinghi
MAURITIUS 2023
Lauriea siagiani (hairy squat lobster). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-2... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Lauriea siagiani (hairy squat lobster). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm, UCL-165). - Els
Seahorse
Rock fish
2 seahorses
Zosimus aeneus (Devil crab). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm, U... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Zosimus aeneus (Devil crab). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm, UCL-165). - Els
2 sehirses
Seahorse
Hippocampus bargibanti
Bargibant's pygmy seahorse
Nikon D500, 60mm micro, Retra Flash Pro with LSD
Frogie
shortlistedShortlisted!
Odontodactylus brevirostris (shortnose mantis shrimp) ens... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Odontodactylus brevirostris (shortnose mantis shrimp) ensured us entertainment on a boring shark watching ridge. Good to work with wet lenses. (f/8, 1/160, ISO-640, 50mm, UCL-165). - Erik
Bargibant's pygmy seahorse
shortlistedShortlisted!
Seahorse
Tiger shrimp in Lembeh
Seahorse
Schizophrys aspersa (eyelash spider crab) next to yellow ... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Schizophrys aspersa (eyelash spider crab) next to yellow soft coral. (f/8, 1/50, ISO-200, 25mm). - Els
Trachinus radiatus
Keeping an eye on me?
Seahorse
This is a photo of a porcelain crab enjoying his ride on his nudi, Armina Sp.
Peacock Mantis shrimp with eggs
Odontodactylus scyllarus
Lucky to get this shot with top guide Saimon Salac
Blenny
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