3rd Place Compact Macro

Jayson Apostol

“Housemates“

The Story:

These yellow gobies usually inhabit discarded bottles at certain muck dive sites here in Anilao. While I was photographing two gobies perched at the mouth of a bottle, a dwarf lionfish suddenly emerged from inside. This was an incredibly rare encounter based on my experience. To enhance the scene, I used a snoot to highlight the subjects and the bottle’s opening, creating a more natural and focused composition.

Location:

Anilao, Philippines

Equipment Used:

• TG-6 with Backscatter MF-1

Camera Settings:

• F18 
• Shutter speed 1/80s 
• ISO125