Search the Contest

Entries by Category
Entries by Sea
Entries by Country
or enter search text

forum forum Stats Portfolios Annual Medal Winners slide show Annual Medal Winners spam voting policy photo contest RSS feed rules

Weekly Hotshot

Monthly Winners

Monthly winners will be shown by the 10th of the following month

Upload
Upload a Photo
My Contest Entries

Our UW photo contest is the longest running and most prestigious online. If you want to make a name for yourself this is THE place to do it. See some famous publications about winning photos.

How the Contest Works?

Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - Close-Up

15714 Entries Found: Page 148  of  582
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

This member has a pro account

Gobstopper by Henley Spiers
Gobstopper
2nd place Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!
Final RoundThrough to 2016 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Beautiful closeup!! Love the details on the eyes of all the babies!
34 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, October 30, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Saint Lucia
view portfolio more shots by Henley Spiers
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Light Location :Tulamben Indonesias Canon 5dsr Canon E... by Yung Sen Wu
Light
Location :Tulamben Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F18, 1/200, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Rgblue system 02 premium
shortlistedShortlisted!
10 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, October 29, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
The other side of a walking anemone. A species unique to ... by Peet J Van Eeden
The other side of a walking anemone. A species unique to the Cape Peninsula of South Africa
11 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, October 29, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean South Africa
view portfolio more shots by Peet J Van Eeden
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

"Little help here?! Somebody nipped my clippers." --Clawl... by Tony Cherbas
"Little help here?! Somebody nipped my clippers." --Clawless Crab
shortlistedShortlisted!
24 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, October 29, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Tony Cherbas
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Tiny Peeper Pale Chin Moray - Gymnothorax herrei Sa... by Stefan Follows
Tiny Peeper
Pale Chin Moray - Gymnothorax herrei
Sail Rock, Thailand
11 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, October 28, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Thailand
view portfolio more shots by Stefan Follows
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Face to face Location :Tulamben Indonesias Canon 5dsr ... by Yung Sen Wu
Face to face
Location :Tulamben Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F18, 1/200, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Nauticam SMC-1
Rgblue system 02 premium
12 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, October 28, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Walking sea anemone a rare and unique species of the Cape... by Peet J Van Eeden
Walking sea anemone a rare and unique species of the Cape Peninsula South Africa
11 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, October 28, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean South Africa
view portfolio more shots by Peet J Van Eeden
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
fish hooked on a lost line. freed and happy by Andreas Kutsch
fish hooked on a lost line. freed and happy
16 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, October 28, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Adriatic Sea Croatia
view portfolio more shots by Andreas Kutsch
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

my home is a bottle, small octopus in a bottle by Beate Seiler
my home is a bottle, small octopus in a bottle
shortlistedShortlisted!
16 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, October 28, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
view portfolio more shots by Beate Seiler
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
dirty boxer crab in the shell house by Raffaele Livornese
dirty boxer crab in the shell house
15 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Raffaele Livornese
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Looking Location :Lembeh Indonesias Canon 5dsr Canon EF... by Yung Sen Wu
Looking Location :Lembeh Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F18, 1/250, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Nauticam SMC-1
Rgblue system 02 premium
17 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Crawfish in my favorite lake by Beate Seiler
Crawfish in my favorite lake
14 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Germany
view portfolio more shots by Beate Seiler
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Juvenile scorpion fish by Beate Seiler
Juvenile scorpion fish
25 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Beate Seiler
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Gate Location :Ambon Indonesias Canon 5dsr Canon EF 10... by Yung Sen Wu
Gate
Location :Ambon Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F16, 1/250, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL*2
RETRA LSD*2
Rgblue system 02 premium
shortlistedShortlisted!
14 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
welcome Location :Tulamben Indonesias Canon 5dsr Canon EF... by Yung Sen Wu
welcome Location :Tulamben Indonesias Canon 5dsr Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F13, 1/250, ISO 400 SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2 SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL*2 RETRA LSD*2 Rgblue system 02 premium
11 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Guard Location :Lembeh Indonesias Canon 5dsr Canon EF ... by Yung Sen Wu
Guard
Location :Lembeh Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F14, 1/250, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Nauticam SMC-1
Rgblue system 02 premium
18 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Monday, October 24, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
little Dentist by Dennis Kasa
little Dentist
8 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Dennis Kasa
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
The eyes by Kelvin H.y. Tan
The eyes
shortlistedShortlisted!
18 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Coral Sea Papua New Guinea
view portfolio more shots by Kelvin H.y. Tan
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Friendship Location :Lembeh Indonesias Canon 5dsr Cano... by Yung Sen Wu
Friendship
Location :Lembeh Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F18, 1/250, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Rgblue system 02 premium
7 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
S y m p h o n y by Kelvin H.y. Tan
S y m p h o n y
14 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Kelvin H.y. Tan
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
The square eyeball Red army shrimp (Rhynchocinetes Durba... by Mr Chai
by: Mr Chai
The square eyeball
Red army shrimp (Rhynchocinetes Durbanensis)
At tungkul abdul rahman park sabah
Canon T4I meikon housing
Single YS03 strobe / Flipsnoot pro
Shutter 200 F7 ISO100
9 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, October 23, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Malaysia
view portfolio more shots by Mr Chai
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Eye of a chupare stingray or Caribbean whiptail stingray,... by Brad Ryon
Eye of a chupare stingray or Caribbean whiptail stingray, Himantura schmardae
7 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, October 22, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Honduras
view portfolio more shots by Brad Ryon
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Spider Location :Tulamben Indonesias Canon 5dsr Canon ... by Yung Sen Wu
Spider
Location :Tulamben Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F18, 1/200, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Nauticam SMC-1
Rgblue system 02 premium
8 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, October 22, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Tangle Location :Lembeh Indonesias Canon 5dsr Canon EF... by Yung Sen Wu
Tangle
Location :Lembeh Indonesias
Canon 5dsr
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens: F16, 1/250, ISO 400
SEA &SEA MDX-5D Mark III ver.2
SEACAM SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL
RETRA LSD
Nauticam SMC-1
Rgblue system 02 premium
shortlistedShortlisted!
13 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, October 21, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Taiwan
view portfolio more shots by Yung Sen Wu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Encountered a curious shrimp during the dives in Maldives. by Shinto K Anto
Encountered a curious shrimp during the dives in Maldives.
6 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, October 21, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Arabian Sea Maldives
view portfolio more shots by Shinto K Anto
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
A frogfish that waiting for his prey Ocellated Frogfish ... by Mr Chai
by: Mr Chai
A frogfish that waiting for his prey
Ocellated Frogfish (Antennatus sp.)
At tunkul abdul rahman park sabah malaysia
Canon T4I meikon housing
Single YS03 strobe with flipsnoot pro
Macro filter +13
Shutter 200 F8 ISO100
12 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, October 21, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Malaysia
view portfolio more shots by Mr Chai
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Monster by Marco Gargiulo
Monster
23 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
view portfolio more shots by Marco Gargiulo
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
15714 Entries Found: Page 148  of  582