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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)
Chromodoris Kunei
Blue Ringed Occy and i think he's trying to say "that's quite close enough" Sony T3
Imperator shrimp on seacucumber.
Sea horse
RED COLONY/Kaputian,Samal Island,Davao City
Popcorn shrimp, captured at Bunaken, Indonesia
Frederikstad Pier, sand crab, crab, little crab, This was off the pier which is fished regularly. This pier was full of fabulous critters and fish and this little guy (about ½" in diameter) was trying to bury himself in the sand to hide!
Unknown blue orb thing resting on coral
Sea Horse Dream
I was shooting another creature when I found this seahorse peeking out at me...a nice surprise. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
Red-lipped blenny.
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A cheeky mugshot Miguel
Xmas tree worm, South Button Island, Andamans
Xeno crab, Xenocarcinus tuberculatus. Picture taken in Moalboal, Cebu.
Jawfish, Bunaken
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Salp
Peacock mantis shrimp

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The (well focused ) eyes draw you in to Alex's shot
Banded Coral Shrimp in Sponge
Lionfish showing his best side in Lembeh Strait. Taken with a Canon EOS 20 D and 60 mm F2.8 Lens.
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Giant clam taken in Nabq Park with E300 and 50mm lens.
Ribbon eel in Bali.
Love is in the water. They're probably celebrating valentines ahead of time. Took the shot last February 10 at Puerto Galera, Philippines
I am watching you.
Nikon D80, 60mm macro
taken at Lembeh Strait, Manado
Hermit crab..........
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Veined octopus. Home sweet home! Lembeh straits. D200, 60mm.
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