Ocean Art 2025 – 3rd Place Compact Macro

Ocean Art 2025

3rd Place Compact Macro

Andrea Michelutti

Hypnosis – Costasiella Usagi

 

The Story:

A tiny photosynthetic sea slug (Costasiella Usagi) glides over an algae, crossing delicate spirals of egg masses laid by other species. On tropical reefs, it’s common for many different creatures to share the same fragile stage for feeding and reproduction, each finding its own place in a delicate, almost hypnotic, choreography.

Location:

Anilao, Mabini, Batangas (Luzon), Philippines

Equipment Used:

  • Camera – Sony RX100 M7
  • Housing – Marelux
  • Strobe/light – Snooty snoot adapter on Inon Z330 Strobe
  • Lens – Inon UCL-67 + 15

Camera Settings:

  • ISO 100
  • F/11
  • Shutter speed 1/1000s

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