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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)
Coming out for a look is an Arrow Crab. This photo was taken in Roatan 2007.
The Facelina bostoniensis is one of the interesting nudy branches in the Oosterschelde (connected to the Northsea)
Well-hidden Scorpionfish
Swimming crab, Lissocarcinus orbicularis. Picture taken at Amed, North-East Bali.
christmas trees with the motor of a b-25 bomber michell like background at the engine dive site in Parguera area, {wreck}.......come a dive at Parguera wall...............
Chance upon this beauty at end of dive. Anilao Philippines. Olympus E-330 + 50mm Macro Lens
Chin Up - Morray eel Taken at Sepok Wall divesite in Anilao Batangas. Camera used: Canon Powershot A620, no strobe. - 021107
Toby taken at Sharksbay with E300 and 50mm lens.
This is the Rhinophore of a nudibranch; the red netted chromodoris.
Shot with 3 X ucl -165's and a whole lot of patience. Camera: Olympus Sp-350, Inon d2000 strobe

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I did wonder what sort of appendage at first!
Sharing a Meal with your Partner. Nudibranch - Risbecia tryoni and Partner Shrimp feeding on the same sponge. Nikon D2X, 105mm lens, F29 125th, Hartenberger Strobes set to manual.
Thanks for Looking !
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"Banded Boxer Shrimp" Photo taken during a night dive on the House Reef off Panagsama Beach, Moalboal, Philippines on 5 November 2007 at 6:30 PM. I was using a Canon A630 in an Ikelite Housing with an Ikelite DS125 Substrobe with Manual Controller.
Lettuce Slug - Image taken in Bonaire with a Nikonos V, 35mm lens and extension tube, at 2:1 with an SB-103 strobe.
Common nudibranch found around Malaysia. Taken with an Olympus C-750UZ.
A PIECE OF STAR
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We like an abstract Marco
Spearing mantis shrimp, Lysiosquillina sp. Picture taken at Jemeluk, North-East Bali.
Scorpion Fish,
St. Abbs, Scotland
Orange Frogfish - Taken at Basura dive site in Anilao Batangas. Camera Used: Canon Powershot A620, no strobe. - 080607
Balancing Act! Taken in Anilao with Canon G9.
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Cup coral taken at Sharksbay on a night dive with E300 and 50mm lens.
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Snake Eel, Crash Boat, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
It is the very ugly image obtained of a creature under sea.
Beauty with it's Eggs. Anilao Philippines - Olympus E-330 + 50mm Macro
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One Eye Look Pygmy! Taken in Anilao with Canon G9.
California Sea-hare close up. Canon G-7, Inon 165 lens, and seaandsea strobe.
very nice guy!!! at crystal rivers FL......
The Smallest of the Smallest. Olympus E-330 + 50mm Macro Lens
red mimetic
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Commensal shrimp, Periclimenes sp. Picture taken at Amed, North-East Bali.
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