1st Place Macro
Daniel Sly
“Between the Polyps”
Daniel Sly won an 8 night dive trip to Indonesia aboard the Coralia Liveaboard!
The Story:
Tucked deep within coral polyps above the black volcanic sand of Indonesia’s Lembeh Strait, this pughead pipefish revealed itself for only a brief moment. While not particularly uncommon, capturing a clean view of this small syngnathid’s face among the busy coral it inhabits can be a real challenge. By waiting patiently for it to edge forward into a natural gap, its wide-eyed, almost startled expression was revealed.
Location:
Indonesia, Lembeh Strait
Equipment Used:
- Camera – Nikon Z8
- Housing – Nauticam
- Strobe/light – 2 x Retra Pro Max strobes
- Lens – Nikon 105mm Macro
Camera Settings:
- ISO 64
- F/11
- Shutter speed 1/160s
