2nd Place Blackwater
Paolo Bausani
“Blanket Octopus”
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The Story: This image represents a Blanket Octopus (Tremoctopus spp.) pictured during a night, blackwater dive in Anilao (Philippines). Blanket octopuses are very elusive and quite hard to find. When threatened, the blanket octopus extends its fleshy curtains to look like a disco icon.
Location: Anilao, Batangas, Philippines
Equipment Used: Nikon D500 Camera, Nikkor 60mm Macro Lens, Dual Inon Z-330 Strobes
Camera Settings: 1/250 sec, F18, ISO 320
