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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 NOT MOVING usually on the bottom (i.e. between 1:1 and 1:3)
Eyes of juvenile flounder looking back, as I slowly approached from behind. Nikon D70 with 105 macro lens and dual Ikelite strobe.
Shortfin scorpionfish taken at Temple on a night dive with E300.
Anemones on kelp stem. Isle of Lewis.
Scotland. D200,60mm.
One of my favorite Xmas tree shots
Why do Sea Horses always look down on you?
Hairy Squat Lobster, Komodo. Nikkor 60mm.
I took this while diving at Atlantis in Puerto Galera, Philippines.
Nudi. Anyone know the name?
Christmas tree worm !!
I’m a poor little puffer fish!!! C5050 Lembeh
Taken near Muskat in Oman.

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It's nudibranch month!
Starfish, Galapagos 2006, Nikkor 105mm.
Point & Shoot!
Spotted Spiny Lobster, one of the few that's been spotted on Little Cayman. Nikon D100 with 60mm lens.
Camouflaged juvenile Slender Filefish on Bloody Bay of Little Cayman.
Cheese burger, or queen scallop....?
Isle of Lewis. Scotland. D200,60mm.
Dahlia anemone.
Isle of Lewis, Hebrides.
D200, 60mm.
Mother & Child Reunion.
Clarkes Clown with anemone at Abrolhos Islands.
Chromodoris reticulata I think, but then again it could just be a Strawberry Icecream slowly melting. Found this one in Exmouth, WA. Nikon Coolpix 990 with Ikelite Video Light
Very hard to see Leaf Scorpion Fish, holding on to the coral reef.
Ribbon With A Bite! Taken in Tulamben with Canon S80. by Ed Eng
by: Ed Eng
Ribbon With A Bite! Taken in Tulamben with Canon S80.

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nice, sharp with good DOF (depth of field)
Commensal shrimp - canon 300D. Another colour I've never seen before
Close up of frogfish. Taken with canon 10d with 100mm lens. I liked the texture on this guy.
Underwater hive. Rarotonga. 15m deeep.
A ribbon of Nudi eggs, Jorunna funebris.
Commensal shrimp on crinoid taken in Lembeh.
shortlistedShortlisted!

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Pin sharp and well composed. Well done Beverly
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