2nd Place Macro
Imogen Manins
“Patterened Safe Haven“
Imogen Manins won a Buy-get one free voucher for a 10-dive package with a value of $750 from Sea Saba
The Story:
In the cold, dark of night mid-winter waters of Port Phillip Bay, I decided to go in search of small creatures that may be living on sessile invertebrates. On examining a Ladder Ascidian I found this Pygmy Leatherjacket of approximately 20mm, its highly compressed body with cryptic pattern of ocelli matching perfectly to its host. Most often I have seen these timid fish residing close to similarly coloured sargassum seaweeds, so this was a special sighting for me.
Location:
Rye Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Equipment Used:
- OM-1
- M.Zuiko 60mm
- Nauticam housing
- Sea & Sea YS-D3 Strobes
Camera Settings:
- 1/250 f/16
- ISO 200
