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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)
Juvenile ribbon eel, Rhinomuraena quaesita being groomed by a commensal shrimp, Periclimenes sp. Picture taken on the second reef off Negombo, Sri Lanka.
Frogfish in Bonaire taken with an Olympus 8080, Ikelite housing, and Ikelite DS-50 strobes.
Another abstract red dahlia anemone. Vis around 0.5 metres.
Nikon d70, 60mm lens and 2 strobes
Hungry
Cucumber Harlequin Crab.
Xiao Liu Qiu,TAIWAN. 2008/1/19 21:20
CASIO EX-Z1000 8mm ; F/5.6 ; 1/60sec.
Look at the pretty Flatworm...Wait...What is it crawling across? I didn't even see the huge frogfish until I tried to stabilize the camera will my little finger and the "rock" moved. I backed up and there he was. :-) Canon A640
Moray eel on Maury Wreck off Valletta.
Since spear fishing has been banned and camera's installed at this wreck, the Moray population exploded.
A must visit when in Malta (if you like eels)!
blenny..
2008/1/19 Xiao Liu Qiu,TAIWAN.
CASIO EX-Z1000 ; 8mm ; F/5.36 ; 1/60sec...
Bubble Coral on the pier under the sun. Rapid Bay Jetty, S. Australia...although the highlight was the Leafy Sea Dragon
Freckled anglerfish, Antennarius coccineus. Picture taken at the pier in Dauin, Negros.
Colorful anemone shrimp in the Caymans.
"Penaeus monodon" A large greenish prawn that comes out at night. Photo was taken on 6 November 2007 during a night dive off Pangasama Beach, Moalboal, Philippines. Canon A630 set on Macro/Ikelite Housing/Ikelite DS125 Substrobe/Manual Controller.
Mantis shrimp (Olympus E330, Macro lens 50mm)
Crazy seahorse...Saros Turkey
Commensal shrimp. Picture taken on the second reef off Negombo, Sri Lanka.
The fluorescent eyes of a Peppermint goby. Bonaire. Canon 400D 100mm.
Chain moray eel. Canon S70.
Flamingo Tongue, Cerro Gordo, Vega Alta
Clownfish...who looks like a sadd? or maybe angry? Clown. Sitting in his little home. Taken at Southwest Rocks, Australia with a Canon A630, built-in flash.
soft coral
clown fish in red anemone
manado,nikon d2x 60mm macro
Diamondhead Blenny hanging out in an anemone in the Caymans. Olympus 8080 with Ikelite housing and Ikleite DS-50 strobes.
A flower that opens its petals..una outbreak of colors... is simply a Worm. The sea is truly a full place of wonders.
Scorpionfish. Picture taken at the pier in Dauin, Negros.
Pedersen's cleaner shrimp riding on an anemone. Bonaire. Canon 400D 100mm.
Yellow headed jawfish with eggs.
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