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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)
Gorgonian shrimp (Hamodactylus boschmai)
Orang-utan crab in Anda, Bohol, Philippines.
Nikon D750, Nikkor 105mm, f/22, 1/125, ISO 200, Easydive Leo3 housing with two Ikelite strobes.
Laomenes tigris
Pleurosicya mossambica with eggs
shortlistedShortlisted!
A pregnant Hippocampus fuscus attached to a mooring chain.
The unusual appearance of a sea hare
Gorgonian shrimp
Pregnant sea horse giving birth - Hippocampus fuscus
Fig Tree Bay, Cyprus. Panasonic LX100 II
Synalpheus sp.
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2022
2nd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2022 awards final round judging
Rhinopias frondosa
Sexy Shrimp with Marelux SOFT
eyes in red
Paragobiodon xanthosoma
Fire Worm on Island Mljet
Achaeus japonicus
Seahorse, Bonaire NA
Backlit seahorse
under the lights
Leaf scorpionfish side profile.
What do we eat today, honey?
Harlekin shrimp couple in the sandy area near San Miguel Pier, Negros Oriental.
Nikon D750, Nikkor 105mm, f/25, 1/250, ISO 200, Easydive Leo3 housing with two Ikelite strobes.
Basket star on palmate sea fan
at home
Yellow Pygmy Goby.
Olympus TG5 in Sea Frogs housing, Back Scatter Macro 4300, Back Scatter Optical Snoot.
Orange frog fish face portraid
An edible crab
A bit crowded. Not enough space for 2 crabs
Red fan-worm displaying its feeders
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