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Underwater Photo Contest Entries By Ross Gudgeon

182 Entries Found: Page 1  of  7
Cleaner shrimp at work on eye of a 2m long Leopard Shark.... by Ross Gudgeon
Cleaner shrimp at work on eye of a 2m long Leopard Shark. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 20D, Canon 100 macro & Tamron 2X teleconverter
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29 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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In the middle of the action of two Olive Sea Snakes matin... by Ross Gudgeon
In the middle of the action of two Olive Sea Snakes mating. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 40D & Canon 100 macro.
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26 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, July 27, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Surgeonfish and Cleaner Wrasse. Wakatobi, Southeast Sula... by Ross Gudgeon
Surgeonfish and Cleaner Wrasse. Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi. Canon 40D & Canon 100 macro
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 26, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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I just love the piercing blue eyes of these tiny (approx ... by Ross Gudgeon
I just love the piercing blue eyes of these tiny (approx 6mm long) Coral Hermit Crabs. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 40D, Canon 100 macro, Kenko 1.4X teleconverter & Woody's dioptre
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 25, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Long Nosed Filefish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. ... by Ross Gudgeon
Long Nosed Filefish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 20D & Canon 100 macro.
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Rocket Powered Jellyfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Austral... by Ross Gudgeon
Rocket Powered Jellyfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Tokina 10-17
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43 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Helcogramma striata portrait. Ningaloo Reef, Western Aus... by Ross Gudgeon
Helcogramma striata portrait. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 40D, Canon 100 macro, Kenko 1.4X teleconverter & Woody's dioptre
29 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, July 20, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Harlequin Sweetlips. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. ... by Ross Gudgeon
Harlequin Sweetlips. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 40D, Tokina 10-17 & Kenko 1.4X teleconverter.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Batfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 40D & ... by Ross Gudgeon
Batfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 40D & Sigma 17-70
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, July 18, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Which way did he go? Pair of Olive Sea Snakes mating. N... by Ross Gudgeon
Which way did he go? Pair of Olive Sea Snakes mating. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 40D & Tokina 10-17
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24 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, July 17, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
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Shrimp on an anemone tentacle. Lembeh, Indonesia. Canon... by Ross Gudgeon
Shrimp on an anemone tentacle. Lembeh, Indonesia. Canon 20D, Canon 100 macro & Woody's dioptre.
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28 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Super macro
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
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School of Batfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Ca... by Ross Gudgeon
School of Batfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Tokina 10-17
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41 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Let's make love! Olive sea snakes mating. Ningaloo Reef... by Ross Gudgeon
Let's make love! Olive sea snakes mating. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 40D & Canon 100 macro.
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37 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 26, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Nembrotha rutilans/purpureolineata/aurea. Nelson Bay, New... by Ross Gudgeon
Nembrotha rutilans/purpureolineata/aurea. Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Canon 50D, Canon 100 macro & Canon 500D close-up lens.
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Tasman Sea Australia
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Helcogramma striata. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. by Ross Gudgeon
Helcogramma striata. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia.
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Animonefish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50... by Ross Gudgeon
Animonefish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D, Canon 100 macro, Kenko 1.4X teleconverter & Canon 500D close-up lens
26 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Yet another red jellyfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Austra... by Ross Gudgeon
Yet another red jellyfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Tokina 10-17
27 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 22, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Wobbegong Shark's eye. Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Can... by Ross Gudgeon
Wobbegong Shark's eye. Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Canon 50D, Canon 100 macro & Canon 500D close-up lens.
13 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 21, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tasman Sea Australia
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Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Canon 50D, Canon 100 macro ... by Ross Gudgeon
Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Canon 50D, Canon 100 macro & Canon 500D close-up lens.
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 20, 2009
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Tasman Sea Australia
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Red Morwong. Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Canon 50D, Ca... by Ross Gudgeon
Red Morwong. Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Canon 50D, Canon 100 macro & Canon 500D close-up lens
32 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 14, 2009
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Tasman Sea Australia
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Nembrotha rutilans/purpureolineata/aurea (I can't tell th... by Ross Gudgeon
Nembrotha rutilans/purpureolineata/aurea (I can't tell the difference) sucking up an ascidian. Nelson Bay, New South Wales. Canon 50D, Canon 100 macro & Canon 500D close-up lens.
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34 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 13, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Tasman Sea Australia
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Estuarine Cod and Cleaner Wrasse. Ningaloo Reef, Western ... by Ross Gudgeon
Estuarine Cod and Cleaner Wrasse. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Tokina 10-17
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Editor's Comment
That's a big cleaning job for one little fish!
90 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 12, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Ange. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Tok... by Ross Gudgeon
Ange. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Tokina 10-17
12 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 17, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Divers
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Red Jellyfish backlit by sun. Ningaloo Reef, Western Aus... by Ross Gudgeon
Red Jellyfish backlit by sun. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Tokina 10-17
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2009
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Editor's Comment
A backlit jelly may be a cliche but for a subject to become a cliche it must be worth revisiting (and Ross's one proves it!)
65 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
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Blue-faced Angelfish. Wakatobi, Sulawesi. Canon 40D & C... by Ross Gudgeon
Blue-faced Angelfish. Wakatobi, Sulawesi. Canon 40D & Canon 100 macro.
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Banda Sea Indonesia
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Pair of juvenile Batfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Austral... by Ross Gudgeon
Pair of juvenile Batfish. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Sigma 17-70.
24 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 10, 2009
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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Flabellina rubrolineata. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australi... by Ross Gudgeon
Flabellina rubrolineata. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Canon 50D & Canon 100 macro.
25 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, May 9, 2009
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Indian Ocean Australia
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182 Entries Found: Page 1  of  7