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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)
Coney - bicolor variation. Photographed on Little Cayman, BWI, with Nikon D100 and 60mm lens.
Black goby. Menai strait. North Wales.
D200, 60mm.
Emperor angel fish: a close look.
giant moray
A look of innosence
Sea & Sea DX5000G with Flash
'FLOUNDERING AROUND' Always an interesting challenge trying to 'capture' these guys as they are basically white and usually found on white sand! Peacock Flounder - Little Cayman Island.
Spotted Sharpnose Puffer at 40 fsw
La Paz, Sea of Cortez
Oly C5050, TTL, Ike DS-125 strobe
Timed the shutter lag to match when he turned to face the camera.
ISO 64, macro mode, max. zoom, 1/125, no extra lenses
Spotted Drum
'caribbean urchin' enjoy!.
This guy was so curious, it was like he wanted to play.
Gathering! Taken In Redang Island, Malaysia with Canon S80. by Ed Eng
by: Ed Eng
Gathering! Taken In Redang Island, Malaysia with Canon S80.
hawk fish.puerto galera.philippines
The Queen, the most beautful fish in the reef.
little man macro taken with DC500 and 16 " macro lens
Balloonfish eye.
Tailspot goby taken at Naklet El Tal, Nabq park with E300.
Trunkfish
Cuttlefish and starfish background... E900
Medusa. Isle of Harris. Scotland.
D200, 60mm.
shortlistedShortlisted!

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Editor's Comment
Subject well defined by negative space Derek
Cerianthus membranaceus in the Mediterranean sea (- 18 mt) - Canon Powershot S1 IS
Croc fish Portrait taken with Reefmaster DC 500
Eye of Octopus. D70, 105 macro, +4 diopter add.
Scorpion Fish close uo. Sony P350
Porcupine Fish, Angel City Reef, Bonaire. Nikon D70s with 18-70mm zoom, Ikelite Housing, D125 Strobe.
Portrait of a Oriental Sweetlip taken with Reefmaster DC 500 with one external strobe

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Subject well defined by negative space Patrick
Cothyloriza tubercolata in the Mediterranean sea - Canon Powershot S1 IS digital
Something very new to me, a Gold spotted eel in the grass-beds
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