Honorable Mention Nudibranchs

Giancarlo Mazarese

"Underwater Flowers"

The Story:

During a daytime dive in Anilao, while searching for a subject to photograph, I came across this extraordinary scene. After quickly positioning the strobes, I waited for the perfect moment to capture it. A nudibranch (Nembrotha lineolata) was gracefully moving inside a Sarcophyton, surrounded by the coral's extended polyps. This scene evoked the image of a being strolling through a field of flowers, immersed in the enchanted atmosphere of the underwater world.

Location:

Philippines, Anilao, Koala Reef

Equipment Used:

• Canon R7 - Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro
• Nauticam NA-R7
• 2x Backscatter MF2
• AOI UCL-09PRO

Camera Settings:

• f/14
• 1/250
• ISO 100