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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 stripped burrfish posed for his portrait at Blue Heron Bridge, Riviera Beach Florida. Photo was taken with 50 mm macro with 1.4 extender and Inon Strobe.
Taken at Lembeh Straits. Well hidden!
funny angle! off Anilao Philippines. Casio exilim
There's macro and then there's macro....these guys were tiny
Macro shot of featherstar
Staring competition with a shrimp.
Long nose Hawk fish sitting pretty
Christmas tree worm in motion , taken at Wakatobi with Canon S70 and double ClosUp Lens .
Portrait study of a Boxer Crab. Taken with D200, 60mm lens , 2T diopter.
" Pushmepullyou" Unusual to see a Seahorse and a pipehorse together but these two are attached to each other - just cute :o)
This shot was taken in Cozumel in March 2009. As I drifted over the reef this little guy...a Juvenile Rock Beauty...was sitting there watching me. Fortunately the current was not very strong at the time and I was able to get this picture.
Seahorse at Gangaro near Biograd
Red Morwong. Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Canon 50D, Canon 100 macro & Canon 500D close-up lens
Babusanta, Talikud Island,Davao
And people wonder why we scuba dive?
Coleman Shrimp. Seraya, Bali.
shortlistedShortlisted!
"The Magic of Love" - taken with D100,105mm, no strobes shooting into the blue
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2009
2nd place Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2009 awards final round judging

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a unique and creative shot
feeding time
Lembeh muck dive, D300-60mm
Fighting grip. The girl in question was sat about a foot away, presumebly awaiting for the outcome of this bout.
"Spiky"
Canon G7. double inon macro lens. Full frame
Anemonia
Damned small little shrimp...
Honey Comb Moray - Playing with B&W is something different for me, I like the light and he looks quite handsome! Canon G9, Inon z240 strobe.
Scorpionfish (Scorpaena notata). Canon G10 & Inon D2000.
Goatfish, D300-60mm
This one is not camera shy...
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