2nd Place Macro Sarah Vasend
2nd Place Macro
Sarah Vasend
"Social Distancing Ladybug Style"
The Story: This was my first time diving Komodo and I had heard great things, but I was most excited for this subject which Komodo has in abundance. I took advantage of the green water and poor visibility that we experienced by shooting macro almost exclusively and it did not disappoint. I took several images of this crinoid and this was my favorite. This was the last trip I took before the world shut down. One week after I got back we went into lockdown so the memory of it is bittersweet.
The Subject: Ladybug Amphipod on a red crinoid
Location: Komodo, Indonesia
Equipment Used: Sony A7R II, Nauticam Housing, Sony 90mm Macro Lens, Sea & Sea YS-D1 Strobes, SMC-1 Wet Lens
Camera Settings: F7.1, 1/125 sec, ISO 100
