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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
EM1X
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (glasseye). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (glasseye). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm). - Els
Harley!
SQUILLE MULTICOLORE - Odontodactylus scyllarus
Mauritius 2023
Gotcha!
Flamboyant cuttlefish attack.
Nikon D750, Nikkor 105mm, Ikelite housing, 2 Ikelite strobes, ISO 100, f/18, 1/250
Gymnothorax miliaris (goldentail moray). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Gymnothorax miliaris (goldentail moray). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm). - Els
Squid
Nikon D750, Nikkor 105mm, Easydive Leo3 housing, 2 Ikelite strobes, ISO 100, f/14, 1/125
sea rabbit Olympus EM1 MarkII 60mm Nauticam housing
Chilomycterus reticulatus (spotted burrfish). (f/8, 1/80,... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Chilomycterus reticulatus (spotted burrfish). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 42mm). - Els
Spiny Starfish Closeup - Marthasterias glacialis
The cuttlefish's face glows with a subtle, ethereal radiance, highlighting its intricate, otherworldly skin patterns. Its large, expressive eyes captivate with an irre
"Reef Hawk"
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Moorea, French Polynesia
Panasonic LX100 w/ Nauticam Housing
Light & Motion Sola 9600 Video Lights
Trypterigion tripteronotum photographed just a few meters deep. Nobody looks at it because there are so many of them, but it has its own particular charm and colours!_Oct 2023
(Canon100,1/200,f16,iso100)
Master of Mimicry.
Barred-fin Moray Eel - Gymnothorax zonipectis
Anarchias on Pescador
Rocky Shore Hermit Crab - Pagurus anachoretus
Bearded goby
Wrasse - Pteragogus trispilus
Broadclub cuttlefish - Sepia latimanus
Antennarius pardalis (leopard frogfish). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-... by E&e Lp
by: E&e Lp
Antennarius pardalis (leopard frogfish). (f/8, 1/80, ISO-200, 40mm). - Els
Yellow spotted Puffer - Torquigener flavimaculosus
NEMBROTHA DE KUBARY - Nembrotha kubaryana
Mauritius 2023
Lamprohaminoea ovalis, a very small mollusc ( not a nudibranch) with beautiful colors, which entered the Mediterranean from the Red Sea and is rapidly expanding_Oct 2023
(Canon100,1/200,f10,iso100)
Bavosa cervina_Sicily Oct 2023
(Canon100,1/200,f9,iso100)
Spiny Starfish - Marthasterias glacialis
NEMBROTHA DE KUBARY - Nembrotha kubaryana
Mauritius 2023
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