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Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - not swimming

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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)
Lightning without thunder
Nikon D80, Ikelite housing + two strobes (Ikelite DS125 and Sea & Sea YS-60), Lense AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, ISO 100, Aperture f/14, Shutterspeed 1/100
Hairy Squat lobster Komodo
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pygmy seahorse
Big Eyes
Giant Frogfish taken on Cannibal rock
Giat Frogfish taken on Cannibal rock
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Harlekin shrimp
wire coral goby
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Taken at a perfect angle with accurate focus and depth of field, the outcome is a lovely shot.
Pygmy seahorse in Bunaken

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Editor's Comment
Wonderful shot of this pygmy, well done Peter.
It was a split second and this is the only shot that I was able to take of the angler snatching a snack... poor pipefish
Fimbriated moray staring match
Undercover
These little ones only pose for a split second
Manado Flat nose Crocodile Fish(I think)
small goby on softcoral
Shrimp
Leopard Goby, Mitigliano Cave
Winged pipe fish portrait
Coconut Octopus in his fortress
Pigmy
White background by light.
Corals in Fluorescent light
Pipefish, Palong North,Phi Phi Ley
Crocodile Fish
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Frog Fish portrait
hawkfish
Snooting was a two man job for this, my buddy followed the shrimp with the light while I shot through the tentacles.
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Don't touch my babies!
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