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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)
Crocodile snake eel and sandperch.
Reef still-life with sponge and brittle stars. It's really tough to beat the colors on the reef. North Wall, Grand Cayman, off Rum Point.
Taken in the Cortez sea. Canon G9.
Like a winter scenery with these two flamingo tongues.
ABALONE
Squat anemone shrimp

This member has a pro account

closeup by Enje Im
by: Enje Im
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Yellow Anemone off Rottnest Island. Canon 20D 60mm Macro
Dragonet. Lembeh straits. D200, 60mm.
"The Circus Master"
Bend Stick Pipefish. Taken with D200 and 105mm lens
Longnose Hawkfish siiting in a Gorgonia Seafan; it took 30 min. until they were posing close enough to each other AND looking into tbhe camera. - Nikon D2Xs + 60 mm Nikkor Macro in a Seacam housing, Seacam Seaflash 150 TTL
symbiosis relationship
This closeup image of a Feather Duster was taken while diving off Roatan. Great photo opportunities are a norm on every dive off this beautiful island.
Emperor shrimp on a sea cumber
Durban Hinge-Beak Shrimp taken with D200 and 60mm lens +2T diopter
"Riding Pillion" 2 Porcelain crabs riding a Sea Pen. 60mm + 4 diopter.
local seahorse saying "ahhhhhh"
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2009

Final RoundThrough to 2009 awards final round judging

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an unusual angle for a seahorse
Taken in a nice little rock hole, With Sony P10
A stop at the cleanng station. Bonaire
Long-nose Hawkfish taken in Mabul
"Oh No" dinner time... D300-60mm
shortlistedShortlisted!

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you can't beat a bit of drama, as this lunchtime shot shows
Scorpionfish in Roses, Cap Falconero
Sergeant Major guarding its eggs - I know they are not very photogenic but wanted to catch the behaviour!
Talikud Island.Davao
Red eyed gobie
"Mello Yello" found attached to DuCoMil Pier - which sadly is no more as the stanchions have all been cleared for repair work - I wonder will it ever be the same again?
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