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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)
This lobster seemed to be as interested in me as I was in him. Nikon D200 in Ikelite Housing with DS125 Strobe
This Hawk fish just sat there so still....i'm just so glad to have taken this shot. Pic taken at Kapalai house reef, Sabah, Malaysia.
2008/7/21 TAIWAN...Casio EX-Z1000
Taken with my Canon G9 with a WA lens 20mm
Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) from Secret Bay in Anilao. Seeing this fellow was a thrill!
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Doesn't he know, horizontal stripes make you look fat!
Anemone shrimp, canon S70 with macro lens
Baby Frogfish (3cm) taken in Anilao, Philippines with Canon 400D + 100mm Macro lens
Found in Raja Ampat. Taken wit Fuji e900
2008/7/21 Casio EX-Z1000.
The Happy Couple - A pair of Short-tailed Pipefish (Trachyrhamphus biocoarctatus).. > <((((º> `·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ·.¸¸Canon G9
Shrimps living with musroom coral.
Flamingo Tongues, Nikon D80 with 60mm.
Bicolor blenny, Great Barrier Reef
We Are Not Identical Twins! Taken in Mabul with Canon G9 & Inon Z240 strobe.
Close-up on polyps
Two morays sharing a cleaning station.
Cicala di notte
Fishs - Taeniura lymna
Chinese Fan Dancing! Taken in Mabul with Canon G9, Inon Z240 strobe & lenses.
Sea Hare- Taken with Canon G9.  by Paul Ng
by: Paul Ng
Sea Hare- Taken with Canon G9.
Longnosehawkfish not shy at all! Taken with a Canon EOS 20 D and a 60 mm lens.
found in Gran Canaria, D200 + 105mm
GOt this guy on a fine background !
Giant Clam
Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes magnificus) in their classic pose with chelipeds together......> <((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸> <((((º> ...Canon G9 & Inon UCL-165 macro lens
In the Pink seen at Isla Mujeres April 2006 while snorkeling. Photo taken with a CanonSD550.
2008/7/21 TAIWAN.
CASIO EX-Z1000.
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