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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - Close-Up

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Shots taken of a subject between 3 inches and 1 foot (7.5 to 30cm) in size (e.g. large fish or diver head) that dominates the frame - any background is incidental and occupies LESS THAN 50% of frame

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Calamari, EYE. by Andres L-M_larraz
Calamari, EYE.
35 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Black and white dameselle Fuji S5 pro/105 VR by Yves Antoniazzo
Black and white dameselle Fuji S5 pro/105 VR
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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One very obliging Coral Grouper, taken under the SeaVentu... by John Hill
One very obliging Coral Grouper, taken under the SeaVentures Rig, Mabul, using Canon G10.
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Malaysia
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Gorgonian and damselfishes in Surin Islands by Alberto Romeo
Gorgonian and damselfishes in Surin Islands
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 28, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Andaman Sea Thailand
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I lifted a metal plate and found this octopus looking aft... by Brian Mayes
I lifted a metal plate and found this octopus looking after her eggs. Carefully put the plate back down, but discovered on subsequent dive 2 days later, some moron had turned the plate over and left it with eggs and octopus exposed to die. :-(
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2010

Final RoundThrough to 2010 awards final round judging
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 27, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Great Australian Bight Australia
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found in Idonesia, ID wanted if someone now what it is.. by Thomas Lueken
found in Idonesia, ID wanted if someone now what it is..
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 27, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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Close up of a Squirrelfish taken on the wreck of 'the bar... by Paul Colley
Close up of a Squirrelfish taken on the wreck of 'the barge'.
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 27, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Egypt
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Bat Wing Crab looking pretty fine here in his "lair" by Lisa Hinderlider
Bat Wing Crab looking pretty fine here in his "lair"
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Worm gliding around ! by Daniel Petitmermet
Worm gliding around !
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date posted posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Arabian Sea Maldives
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Octopus by Adolfo Maciocco
Octopus
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date posted posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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SHADOW by Sangut Santoso
SHADOW
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35 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indonesia
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Green Moray, Shiprock by Doug Anderson
Green Moray, Shiprock
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27 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, March 26, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tasman Sea Australia
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Lonely... by Bernard Maglana
Lonely...
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mindanao Sea Philippines
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Another profile pic of a frogfish by Paz Maria De Vera-Santos
Another profile pic of a frogfish
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
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Pair of flamingo tongue nudibranchs stretching out. by Rick Ouellette
Pair of flamingo tongue nudibranchs stretching out.
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Crash Boat site, Aguadilla by Abimael Márquez
Crash Boat site, Aguadilla
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
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Big eye taken by surprise. by Carlo Greco
Big eye taken by surprise.
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Palau
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Hanging out on the F'sted pier, St. Croix D300-60mm by Larry Polster
Hanging out on the F'sted pier, St. Croix D300-60mm
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 25, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Virgin Islands U.S.
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Tiny fire coral and tiny sponges by Bob Jeannetti
Tiny fire coral and tiny sponges
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Mexico
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Tiny octopus by Abimael Márquez
Tiny octopus
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
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Chance encounter, Crash Boat, Aguadilla by Abimael Márquez
Chance encounter, Crash Boat, Aguadilla
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
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10 mm frogfish. More photos: www.jornari.com by Jorn Ari
10 mm frogfish.
More photos: click here
45 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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the eyes by Dave Baxter
the eyes
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Speckled Moray DC 1000 with single flash, Utila by Robert Michaelson
Speckled Moray
DC 1000 with single flash, Utila
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Honduras
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Sepien in Love by Jörg Menge
Sepien in Love
Runner Up Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
get a room!
36 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Andaman Sea Thailand
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my friend by Abimael Márquez
my friend
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Virgin Islands (British)
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...at the right time, Crah Boat, Aguadilla by Abimael Márquez
...at the right time, Crah Boat, Aguadilla
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21 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
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