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Miamira tenue

Mike Bartick
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Miamira tenue aka Ceratasoma tenue can grow to impressive sizes. Some are large enough to sport accessories like this emperor shrimp that lives a symbiotic lifestyle with its host. Keeping its hosts gills cleaned and rummaging for food as the nudi moves along the substrate is priority number 1 for the shrimp, and getting photos of them on the nudi are great behavioral images.

Lobiger sp

Mike Bartick
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Mimicry is another behavior that an entire article could be written about, especially with these amazing Lobiger sp. Sap suckers live on algae that resembles green grapes. This image was shot in very shallow water in broad daylight. Using a high shutter speed will enable you to control the incoming light, even on the sunniest days. When a subject is tall, try turning your camera to the portrait position.

Glossodoris cincta

Mike Bartick
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These larger nudis will fill your frame easily with or without a diopter. Paying close attention to the camber of your subject's Rhinophores will help with head-on composition. The gills of the cincta actually vibrate as they move and are fun to watch.

Nebrotha kuberyani

Mike Bartick
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Showing nudibranch symmetry works well, like with this shot of a Nebrotha kuberyani. I particularly like to shoot these guys because of their interesting facial features, texture and vibrant colors.

Chromodoris leopardis

Mike Bartick
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Laying eggs is always a very interesting behavior to capture. The eggs are often brightly colored and textured. If eggs are found alone, inspect them, as other nudibranchs often feed on them.

Nembrotha chamberlaini

Mike Bartick
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If there is an anomaly of some sorts that sets your subject apart for the norm be sure that this anomaly is the center of the viewers’ attention.

Nembrotha lineota

Mike Bartick
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Get low, get close and shoot up. Use negative space and be sure your subject's Rhinophores are sharp.

Miamira alleni

Mike Bartick
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The Miamira alleni is the holy grail of nudibranchs and is considered to be one of the most unique nudibranchs in the world. Lighting them is a tricky proposition as they have so many nooks and crannies, be sure to take your time and don’t be afraid to move your strobes to the right position that allows just enough light on the subject without creating too much light in the background.

PNG Wire Coral Garden

Brent Durand
The Allure of Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea, Kimbe Bay in particular, is known for incredible whip coral gardens.

Deep Pete Plane Wreck

Brent Durand
The Allure of Papua New Guinea
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The "Deep Pete" plane wreck in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea.

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