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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)
U can't see me
grumpy ole man crab
shortlistedShortlisted!
Arlequin Shimp
Dive number 1 after sitting in a bus for 3 hours! Lots of water movement made it hard to catch this little bugger, large amaount of patience was required on my part.
Christmas Tree Worm
shortlistedShortlisted!
"Enjoy your meal"
Nudibranch seen at Kaai Village, moalboal, Philippines.
Bumblebee Shrimp
Ghostpiperfish - Sipalay
Underwater thingy - as seen in Avatar..... smile
Tiger Cowrie
Canon S 90 + Nikon SB 105 + stacked Inon UCL 167 + DIY Adapter
Hippocampus Pontohi in Lembeh strait
Bumblebee Shrimp
found in Lembeh; D200
Profile of a Porcelain Crab. In the high-rez you can see the texture of his eye and his "brushes." D300, 105mm + Macro Mate, Inon strobes.
shortlistedShortlisted!
Abstract of a fire urchin. Taken with a 105mm lens and a 2X teleconverter. No cropping.
Orange snot, NOT/ Orange puffball sponge, up close and personal.
anemone shrimp in white
shortlistedShortlisted!
Back off/ This was my first encounter with a Mantis Shrimp, I was a little hesitant to get too close.
I was in the Macro Heaven in Dauin - Negros - Philiphines
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Macro
Sea star shrimp on Egyptian sea star
found in Lembeh; D200
Blenny portrait off the coast of S. Carolina on the wreck of "The City of Richmond"
Bloendio
Conch eye taken with a 105mm VR lens and +3 diopter.
Shells on a sea urchin
Mimic Cowries on soft coral. These guys are TINY. D300, 105MM, Macro Mate. Cropped approximately 5% for composition.
Runner Up Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

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cowrie action!
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