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Shots taken of a subject between 3 inches and 1 foot (7.5 to 30cm) in size (e.g. large fish or diver head) that dominates the frame - any background is incidental and occupies LESS THAN 50% of frame
Peek-a-boo
Blue spotted Stingray
Scalyhead Sculpin
Don't know whether the lower jaw situation is a developmental thing or from an injury. . .
Torpedo in the sand.
Common Jellyfish taken on a night dive in Galway bay.
If I ever run across these guys again, I'll try turning the strobes off. . .
spiderman crab smile
Leaf Scorpionfish (Taenianotus triacanthus) sometimes yawn as you approach, a behavior keenly sought after by underwater photographers. Critter Creek, Sangeang Island near Sumbawa Island, Flores Sea, Indonesia
another blenny
Yellow is my body.
Together
Nikon D200 . 60 micro, twin strobo
Dumaguete 2011
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Abstract closeup of an octopus arm. Uncropped, 60mm makro lens on a Canon 40D, 2 x Sea&Sea 110@
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Emperor Shrimp
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Soft coral taken during night diving at house reef, Tanjung Karang beach, Donggala, Palu
Mimic octopus
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Stargazer - slightly ugly fish -
Plate fire coral
French Angel close up
Thorny
lovely lashed hermit
Juveline Ornate Ghostpipefish blending into the feather star
heads up
Seahorse looking over its "shoulder"
Octopus delivering the goods in broad daylight. Sex in a bottle, not very romantic, but it works. Male octopuses have a specially equipped baby maker arm that is used specifically for sex and to deliver a package of sperm to the female.
holy grail critter...check
Yet another narrow escape. . .
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