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 - not swimming

19938 Entries Found: Page 147  of  739
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)
Bad Hair Day by Nadya Kulagina
Bad Hair Day
5 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Nadya Kulagina
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Tiny colorful disguise by Raoul Caprez
Tiny colorful disguise
shortlistedShortlisted!
24 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
view portfolio more shots by Raoul Caprez
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Peacock tail Shrimp by Marco Fierli
Peacock tail Shrimp
8 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Marco Fierli
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Upload\UP\Competition\104197.jpg (missing image)
Bad Hair Day
"In my house" by Walter Bassi
"In my house"
6 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tyrrhenian Sea Italy
view portfolio more shots by Walter Bassi
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Neck Crab in defense mode by Michelle Davis
Neck Crab in defense mode
8 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Monday, August 25, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
view portfolio more shots by Michelle Davis view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Hairy Hermit by Michelle Davis
Hairy Hermit
8 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Monday, August 25, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
view portfolio more shots by Michelle Davis view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Eye decoration (old Green turtle eye - Chelonia mydas) by Raoul Caprez
Eye decoration (old Green turtle eye - Chelonia mydas)
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2014
Runner Up Monthly HotShots
Final RoundThrough to 2014 awards final round judging

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
It takes a moment to understand what's going on here. This is a perfect example for shooting large objects with close-up lenses to produce un-orthodox images.
37 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, August 25, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific Ecuador
view portfolio more shots by Raoul Caprez view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Field of grapes by Steven Miller
Field of grapes
shortlistedShortlisted!
24 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, August 25, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Steven Miller
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Blue-ringed octopus on sea grass by Arno Enzo
Blue-ringed octopus on sea grass
19 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Monday, August 25, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bohol Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Arno Enzo view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

"Dreamland" Young Fingerprint Trinity Caves, Grand Cayman by Chase Darnell
"Dreamland"
Young Fingerprint Trinity Caves, Grand Cayman
21 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
view portfolio more shots by Chase Darnell
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Silent please by Francis Lau
Silent please
11 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, August 24, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Francis Lau
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Hermit crab with a barnacle Seattle, WA, U.S.A. by Tom Radio
Hermit crab with a barnacle
Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
4 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, August 23, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Pacific United States
view portfolio more shots by Tom Radio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Purple and Yellow (Leptopsammia pruvoti on sponge) by Marco Faimali (ismar-Cnr)
Purple and Yellow (Leptopsammia pruvoti on sponge)
7 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, August 23, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Italy
view portfolio more shots by Marco Faimali (ismar-Cnr)
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
The Crested cup coral (Desmophylum diantus) is one of thr... by Thomas Heran
The Crested cup coral (Desmophylum diantus) is one of three species of cold water coral from patagonian fjord, Chile. Commonly they start appearing below 20 m where the slope exceeds aprox. 80º.
Exposition: 1/60
ISO: 400 (Mistake)
Aperture: f/80
9 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Chilean Sea Chile
view portfolio more shots by Thomas Heran
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Flamingo Tongue Feeding Session Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Ca... by Chase Darnell
Flamingo Tongue Feeding Session
Eagle Ray Pass, Grand Cayman
12 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Cayman islands
view portfolio more shots by Chase Darnell
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
The Emperor by Nadya Kulagina
The Emperor
6 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Nadya Kulagina
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
I love Goby..... by Francis Lau
I love Goby.....
9 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Francis Lau
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Ornate Ghost Pipe Shot on the 2nd day of shooting with n... by James Deverich
Ornate Ghost Pipe
Shot on the 2nd day of shooting with new camera. 1st image to be uploaded!
12 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by James Deverich
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Starfish Composition by Yildirim Gencoglu
Starfish Composition
5 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, August 21, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Aegean Sea Turkey
view portfolio more shots by Yildirim Gencoglu
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

YAWN Warty frogfish Antennarius maculatus by Cinzia Bismarck
YAWN
Warty frogfish
Antennarius maculatus
10 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
view portfolio more shots by Cinzia Bismarck
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
blending in by Gavin Chin
blending in
9 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, August 18, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
view portfolio more shots by Gavin Chin
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Banded Jawfish by Abimael Márquez
Banded Jawfish
25 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, August 17, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Puerto Rico
view portfolio more shots by Abimael Márquez
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Brain coral under blue light by Bruce Campbell
Brain coral under blue light
7 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Sunday, August 17, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Belize
view portfolio more shots by Bruce Campbell view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Seafeather Shrimp by Goos Van Der Heide
Seafeather Shrimp
14 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, August 17, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Goos Van Der Heide view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
The painted shrimp (Campylonotus vagans) is one of the mo... by Thomas Heran
The painted shrimp (Campylonotus vagans) is one of the most colorful crustacean foun in the patagonian fiord. Taken with a Nikon d7000, 60 mm macro, iso 100, obturation 1/80 and two flash lights inon Z-240.
5 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, August 16, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Chilean Sea Chile
view portfolio more shots by Thomas Heran
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
This white fan worm (common name) is an annelid of the cl... by Thomas Heran
This white fan worm (common name) is an annelid of the class polychaeta, which has a characteristic white crown of radioles with an interesting structure called operculum (white circle), used to close the tube house when it feels threaten.
12 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, August 15, 2014
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Chilean Sea Chile
view portfolio more shots by Thomas Heran
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
19938 Entries Found: Page 147  of  739