4th Place Compact Behavior
Vadim Belakhov
“One Against Four“
The Story:
During the breeding season, male Giant Cuttlefish compete intensely for the opportunity to mate. In this moment, a dominant male attempted to secure a female while four rival males closed in around him, each signalling with shifting colours and postures.
Location:
Whyalla, Stony Point, South Australia
Equipment Used:
- Camera – Olympus TG-6
- Housing – OM System PT-059
- Strobe/light – Dual Asafee D10 Video lights
- Lens – AOI UWL-400A Wide Angle Lens
Camera Settings:
- ISO 400
- F/8
- Shutter speed 1/160s




















