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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - not swimming

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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)
Peacock mantis shrimp

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The (well focused ) eyes draw you in to Alex's shot
Banded Coral Shrimp in Sponge
Lionfish showing his best side in Lembeh Strait. Taken with a Canon EOS 20 D and 60 mm F2.8 Lens.
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Giant clam taken in Nabq Park with E300 and 50mm lens.
Ribbon eel in Bali.
Love is in the water. They're probably celebrating valentines ahead of time. Took the shot last February 10 at Puerto Galera, Philippines
I am watching you.
Nikon D80, 60mm macro
taken at Lembeh Strait, Manado
Hermit crab..........
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Veined octopus. Home sweet home! Lembeh straits. D200, 60mm.
Xiao Liu Qiu,TAIWAN. 2008/2/9 11:39.
Harlequin shrimp in Bali.
Two waspfish sitting side by side on the black sand of Lembeh Strait.
Take with Canon EOS 20D / 60 mm F2.8
The Lanzarote seabed is full of surprises! Can anyone tell the worms official name?
60mm macro, Nikon D80
Dancing shrimp - Similan islands - 105 mm macro
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Coral
Xiao Liu Qiu, TAIWAN.
I had to lie in the sand, hold my breath, not move, and wait to get this shot. Mantis shrimp are very fast and very shy. Cozumel. Canon 400D 100mm.
Squat Lobster...taken at Bunaken, Manado
motion
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close up look to feather duster worm at crash boat dive site in aguadilla,P.R.
little seahorse (hippocampus ramulosus) in seasalat, izola, slovenia
Spotted Linckia, common star in Hawaiian waters.Taken in 30 FSW w/20D 60mm macro F4 1/60s.
Hairy Blenny on the lookout.
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