I took this just after dusk in Banda Harbor. There were several Mandarin females "on the prowl" for mates. I chose one female and treid to keep her in the field of view of my D300's 105mm macro lens and was able to catch the moment.

"Reflection" Sargassum Frogfish at a very swelly surface which is why I have some motion blur around his fins!

One of many different flat worms in the Solomon Sea.

Singing Mackerel

Mediterranean wrasse Coris julis

Anemonefish & Cmmensal shrimp-Lembeh

Through to 2009 awards final round judging

Family affair

Lion fish. Lembeh straits. D200, 105mm.

A rainbow of color on this Parrotfish. It was just hanging there drifting back and forth on a little coral head. It did not seem to mind that I was there or that I was taking pictures.

I've only found red sea anemone in the Solomon Islands, it made a great background for the fish. D300 - 60mm

Colorful damsel fish plays amidst hard coral; shot with Nikon D2X, micro-Nikkor 105mm, two Inon Z-240 strobes and Aquatica housing

Little Damsel Fish Swimming... Que du bonheur... :O)...

I few years ago I missed a shot because I used a cheap camera, well determined to never miss a shot again I took the plunge and invested in some real equipment this last year. The result; Cozumel Rainbow Squid...

Raja Ampat....

Unusual freckle face blenny. D300-60mm
Shortlisted!

Grouper with cleaner shrimp

"Citron Gobi"
Shortlisted!

angler fish

Surgeon fish with sergeant fish in hot pursuit. Shot with Nikon D2X, 105mm micro-Nikkor, one Inon Z-240 strobe and Aquatica housing.

Merry Christmas to all....

Eight Banded Butterflyfish D300-60mm

Pajama Cardinalfish D300-60mm

Close up of turtle taken in Grand Cayman with 105 macro.

Squid on night dive,close up-Raja Ampat,no cropping.

Portrait of Lionfish-Raja Ampat,no cropping

stripes

Portrait of a little groper Serranus scriba.