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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - Super macro

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Shots taken (at smaller than 1:1) with multiple extension rings, diopters, or teleconverters of extremely small subjects typically less than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
I first thought to discover a strange parasite on the Janolus cristatus. Later I found that it was a juvenile Aeolidia papillosa of 1-2mm. Shot with a +10 diopter on my 50mm macro lens.
shiny goby eyes
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Secretary blenny in sponge. Nice eye lashes! Nikon 105 mm and SubSea 5X diopter.
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Squat lobster
Crinoid squat lobster
Nikon D3s, 105 mm macro lens, +5 SubSee
Shrimp
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Whip coral shrimp
Shy Blenny
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Whip coral shrimp. Nikon 105 mm and SubSea 5X diopter.
Venomous Sea Urchin
taken with +15 diopter
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Goby
Close up of a Black Durgon. 60mm with +3 diopter
Canon G12, UCL165, 2 x D2000
Colourful umbrella
Shrimp Portrait
taken with Nikon D3s, 105mm macro lens, +15 wet diopter
Blenny in red coral, Veracruz, Mexico.
juvenile fingernail clam (3 mm)
moving around with its foot
feeding on detritus.
Shell still transparent,
gills and inner organs visible.
Goby Portrait
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Hay you gus lets have a party. Hinge back shrimp
Close-up of valve big grin
Gold spotted anemone shrimp. Nikon 105 mm and SubSea 5X diopter.
Gorgonian polyps with Nikon 105 mm and SubSea 5X.
Secretary blenny in sponge. Nikon 105 mm and SubSea 5X.
Hairy Shrimp@Lembeh Strait
Small blenny shot with D300, 60mm, with Subsee + 10
Feather duster worms. Nikon 105 mm and SubSea 5X diopter.
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Helmet head nudibranch. 3 to 4 mm in length. Nikon 105 mm with SubSea 5X diopter. Turks and Caicos.
Coral Resident: Hermit Crab
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