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Castosiella kuroshimae

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

Mike Bartick

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Using a quality diopter of +10 or greater will dramatically increase the size of very small subjects and allow you to fill the frame with very little cropping. These Castosiella kuroshimae are miniscule and nearly impossible to detect. Look on small algae on sandy dive sites.

Miamira tenue

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

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

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

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

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

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

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

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

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

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

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

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.

Hydrophis Major Attack 4

Submitted by 2ndjetty on Tue, 2015-03-17 00:00

Jack Berthomier

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Compact

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An image from Jack Berthomier's sequence of a sea snake in New Caledonia as it caught and ate a catfish. One image in this series earned 1st Place in the Compact Marine Behavior category of Ocean Art 2014.