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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)
Maze coral, I am just amazed with the variety of coral under these waters.
Leptosammia pruvoti in the sea of Pantelleria island - NikonosV whit macrotube 1:1 and Ikelite 100 strobe
Blackspotted Moray Eel - This creature was watching us from its lair under Mushroom Head, my buddies couldn't get my attention and communicate for me to take a picture of the other eel beside my hand while I was trying to catch this shot.
Top Of The Coral World!
Taken In Tulamben With Canon S80. by Ed Eng
by: Ed Eng
Top Of The Coral World!
Taken In Tulamben With Canon S80.
Photo taken at indonesia/batam
Eye contact with octopus.
Phyllidia on sea cocumber. Nosy Tanikely
Grooved Brain Coral
This Sea Horse was found on a site called Connie's Dream. There were many critters on this site which were very interesting. Black Flamingo Tongue and three different colored Sea Horses to mention a few.
Sun Mushroom Coral (Heliogungia actiniformis) - Thought it was an anemone that happened to lack resident anemonefish, took perseverence to identify it as a coral
Slightly abstract shot of a starfish on a soft coral.
Laid Back! Taken In Tulamben With Canon S80. by Ed Eng
by: Ed Eng
Laid Back! Taken In Tulamben With Canon S80.
Symbiosis between a crab and his anemone laid on possidonia leaves. Marseille, Nikon F80 and 105mm.
Bumpy. Olympus E330
this is an unknown chromodoris species found in the Wakatobi national park Sulawesi
Nurse Shark
Just another flamingo, but I have never seen one going for a stroll on the sand. E900 with dual D2000
Image taken at Indonesia/Batam
Hard Bods! Taken In Tulamben With Canon S80. by Ed Eng
by: Ed Eng
Hard Bods! Taken In Tulamben With Canon S80.
Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos) - Sitting at the forward edge of his nook in the Great Wall part of the Wreck Point site on the Taiwan NE Coast, this fellow can survey what happens on the nearby sandy bottom that extends from the bottom of the wall.
My special little buddy. Canon 20D & 60mm macro with Inon strobes.
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2006

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
This is a cheeky shot Kristin - well done
Pink Tipped Anemone, I took several shots of this anemone and this is my favorite. I used my DC500 w/2 digital flashes and a diffuser on one of them.
crab nikon 5900
Plumose anemone taken in oosterschelde
Netherlands
Chromodoris magnifica from sulawesi
Sea horse in wakatobi
Spot Beauties! Taken In Tulamben With Canon S80. by Ed Eng
by: Ed Eng
Spot Beauties! Taken In Tulamben With Canon S80.
shortlistedShortlisted!

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Editor's Comment
a sharp as a knife study of a handsome beastie Ed!
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