Common Dragonet (Callionymus lyra) male, in all their fabulousness
Taken 14/6 2026
Camera: Olympus TG-5
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31 Otherworldly New Deep-Sea Species Photographed with Cutting-Edge Camera Technology

These animals are so fragile that traditional photography can easily damage them.

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But the happy accidents often produce fascinating, painterly abstracts filled with subtle colours, texture and motion.
Finally, a word on safety: No photo is worth risking your life - I only shoot in water that's less than welly-boot deep.
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I took these in a shallow woodland stream, a day or two after heavy rain so the water was still running fast but had had time to clear a little.
I choose spots where the water runs over rocks into small pools, creating plenty of bubbles both on and below the surface.
If the water is running too deep and fast you will struggle to isolate the bubbles even with flash, leading to blurry images.

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It's very experimental with a low success rate - I find that holding the camera level with the bubbles, and even in them, gives good results.
So, too, does submerging the camera in calmer water and pointing it toward the flow.
The money shot is the one with a large, pin-sharp, well-lit single bubble right in the middle of the scene, like something from a 70s prog-rock album cover.

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Underwater abstracts - a thread (1/4)
Creating these underwater abstracts is great fun so I thought a brief guide covering techniques and tips might be of interest.
I use an OM System Tough TG-7 which has underwater macro settings and always shoot in RAW with auto ISO and fill-in flash.
Because of the small sensor some noise reduction is usually required in post processing.
But first, where to shoot?

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Speedy Sea Turtle 🐢

I have lots of projects in my head that revolve around green sea turtle shell and skin patterns. These animals have an incredible amount of beautiful details.

This is the last of the series, thanks everyone for following along and all the interactions!

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Sixbar Wrasse

Still my favorite fish! These guys would often come in real close and circle me. At 85mm it was often too close to focus, but loved the challenge and the details I could capture from a sharp photo!

Alright, two more days of pixel stretching! Thanks for following along!

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