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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - 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 in MID WATER not touching anything (i.e. between 1:1 and 1:3)
Cardinal fish with a eggs in it's mouth. Ningaloo Reef, Australia.
D2x 105mm
Saddled Blenny
Condylactis aurantiaca in the Mediterranean sea - Canon Powershot S1 IS digital
Elusive Mandarinfish, Malapascua Island, Philippines
Psycho the eel - Stingray City, Grand Cayman. I was just sitting there watching him mooching for squid when he came up to me to check me out - closely.
Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Picture taken with D200, 60 mm lens and Hartenberger strobe
a cuddlefish coming up for a close inspection.
My angels:)
Bluering at the Housreef on a Nightdive
Red sea fairy basslet taken at Shark reef with E300.
anemone macro fihalhohi dec06
canon 350D sea and sea DX350 macro port. 60mm canon. F2.8 1/50
Juvenile Lionfish beautifully backdropped against a curtain of red coral in Manado, Indonesia.
Shortfin Pipefish from Little Cayman. Nikon D200 and 105mm lens.
Mandarin Fish Wall, Yap.
I was snokeling in PNG and was able to capture this.
Portrait of a lizzard fish.
A frecuent species at the Canary Islands, but not easy to get so close just in front of it.
Grey Angelfish
Roatan, Honduras.
Hawksbill at Babylon, Cayman Islands. Nikon D 200
Shiny Ribbon Eel ... with large nostril appendages... Canon 400D
Benny the Blennie - this tiny little guy hopped around then stood stock still for his closeup! Canon digital rebel, 50 mm lens, Ikelite 125 strobe
triple fin.anilao,philippines.nikon d200,ikelite housing and lights.
Nikon D100, !05 macro, two strobo
Twin is better that one
Moal Boal 2006
A beautiful example of octopus's camouflage - Canon Powershot S1 IS digital
image name:Dancing Nudibranch.
Was taken by strong currant.
Harlequin Ghost Pipefeesh portrait taken on a night dive..... odd creature smile

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
A succinct study
Hawksbill turtle hanging on the edge at Abaco Bahamas - taken with olympus c-8080
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