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Peoples' Vote


Bay Pipefish in eel grass.
By David Lehrian
posted (6 days ago)
1 votes

Santa Barbara Janolus at Monterey Wharf #2. We have been seeing these up here the last bunch of years in the fall. They used to not be this far north.
By David Lehrian
posted (6 days ago)
1 votes

Goloath grouper encounter
By Noel Lopez
posted (4 days ago)
1 votes

Big coral canyons in Gardens of the queen.
By Noel Lopez
posted (3 days ago)
1 votes

Bay Pipefish in eel grass.
By David Lehrian
posted (6 days ago)
0 votes

Bay Pipefish in eel grass at Monterey Wharf #2. He was hiding in the eel grass and was difficult to get a clear shot of, but I managed to capture this dramatic image.
By David Lehrian
posted (6 days ago)
0 votes

A lone yellow Damselfish is centre stage in the staghorn coral.
By Conor Moore
posted (5 days ago)
0 votes

Goloath grouper encounter
By Noel Lopez
posted (4 days ago)
0 votes

Looking at me looking at you (taken under permit) A Pilot Whale
By Arun Madisetti
posted (2 days ago)
0 votes

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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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Periclemenes brevicarpalis by Alex Varani
Periclemenes brevicarpalis
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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Periclemenes amboinensis by Alex Varani
Periclemenes amboinensis
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31 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
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This is an old film shot of a soft coral growing on the s... by Patrick Smith
This is an old film shot of a soft coral growing on the side of the Wreck Of the Benwood ( and still is the last time I was there )Key Largo Florida.
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 13, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico United States
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Taken using Nikon Coolpix 8400 in Ikelite housing and sin... by Jim Dodd
Taken using Nikon Coolpix 8400 in Ikelite housing and single Ikelite DS 125 strobe at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 13, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Australia
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Mating tobies.. by Cenk Ceylanoglu
Mating tobies..
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 12, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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"Searching for the ultimate partner" Sailfin Blenny who... by Suzan Meldonian
"Searching for the ultimate partner"
Sailfin Blenny whom has found the ultimate home, and not one possible mate in sight.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 12, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Yes? by Stephen Bardes
Yes?
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Fangtooth moray eel in a night dive by Jorge Sorial
Fangtooth moray eel in a night dive
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2011

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51 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (African coastal) Spain
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Spotted Cleaner Shrimp in his fluffy home! by Lisa Hinderlider
Spotted Cleaner Shrimp in his fluffy home!
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Netherlands Antilles
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Stargazer at night with snoot, Lembeh, Indonesia. by Michael Gallagher
Stargazer at night with snoot, Lembeh, Indonesia.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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head shot, G12 + diffuser and internal flash by Jun Tagama
head shot, G12 + diffuser and internal flash
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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stonefish by Afflitti Gianluca
stonefish
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Asian Sea Indonesia
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... and then I want a big rock coral garden, 100 kids, an... by Suzan Meldonian
... and then I want a big rock coral garden, 100 kids, and....and...
Uh oh!
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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Flamboyant hunting by Glenn Carballo
Flamboyant hunting
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Visayan Sea Philippines
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Apogon hatching :-D by Daniel Strub
Apogon hatching big grin
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Scorpion fish on Molasses reef, Key Larg,Fl by Joe Quinn
Scorpion fish on Molasses reef, Key Larg,Fl
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
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blue is cool--Sealife DC-1000 by Richard Campbell
blue is cool--Sealife DC-1000
15 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 10, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
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Inquiring eyes. (conch) by Larissa Roorda
Inquiring eyes. (conch)
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33 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Fiji
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Sepia officinalis. by Ferdinando Meli
Sepia officinalis.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
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Seppia by Fabiana Farci
Seppia
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Inside a bottle by Budy Lukman
Inside a bottle
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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waiting for lunch by Georges Boudron
waiting for lunch
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 9, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
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Baby frog fish by Glenn Carballo
Baby frog fish
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Visayan Sea Philippines
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Close up of a tubeworm by Lütfi Tanrıöver
Close up of a tubeworm
17 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Aegean Sea Turkey
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Black Anglerfish. Chowder Bay, Sydney Harbour by Doug Anderson
Black Anglerfish. Chowder Bay, Sydney Harbour
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38 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tasman Sea Australia
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Face to face with this Lezard Fish... :O)... by Michel Lonfat
Face to face with this Lezard Fish... :O)...
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
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Yellow Trumpet Fish by Jagwang Koo
Yellow Trumpet Fish
2nd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!
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editor's comments

Editor's Comment
a lesson in isolation from the background
55 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 7, 2011
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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