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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
Closeup of a Wunderpus eye. Taken with Canon 550D 60mm Macro lens f8, 1/160
The best things come in threes
NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm Macro (NIKKOR)
Settings: f11, 1/60, ISO 100
Shy thorny seahorse in the late afternoon light
hawkfish
NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm Macro (NIKKOR)
Settings: f11, 1/60, ISO 100
baby spotted drum in Guadeloupe. fwi
I have no idea what this is. It was travelling pretty fast over the staghorn coral bed on a night dive in Anilao
Squat lobster inside crinoid
Brown clownfish showing a bit of attitude.
the eye
ribbon eel at Coral Garden Tulamben
Litle box fish, Isla Coco Costa Rica
Spider crab with Halimeda Leaf
NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm macro lens (NIKKOR)
Settings: f4, 1/60, ISO 100
protula
prototype RTR Cuttlefish ringflash 105mm DX on a D90 body
coris
pontoi
Turn Blue when threatened
Clowning Around - Amphiprion ocellaris
sciarrano
Shocked?
nemo.....
tubeworm
these worms are very hard to capture. Patience and technique must be the key
Amazing jawfish, La Paz Mexico
Octopus Flying, Cozumel Mexico
Guard crab up close.
Captured on Great Barrier Reef - Ellison Reef
Approx. 10m depth
picture is a wire coral and was taken on a night dive useing nikon d7000 with 60mm macro
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