Today was the first time that I stacked macro lenses on my macro to try to get a better look at some of the small stuff 'down there'. Thanks to Marcus for supplying 2 of his INON 67mm closeup lenses to add to my macro lens. I applied this at Bihau village where Wayne "The Professor " Lovell outdid himself with identifying the strange and small. But we started at Bob's Rock about 45km East of Dili.
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| At Last! Flabelina bilas |
I have photographed a nudi like this a couple of times but never quite got the detail. It was always over-exposed. Today, however, I think I nailed it. This is a great little nudi. The detail in the cerata (the pointy things hanging off the body of the critter) is amazing. Also note the hockey stick-shaped oral tentacles with white patches. Very cool!
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| Chromodoris annae? |
Then, at the end of the Bob's Rock dive, Marcus found this very odd little fellow which is probably Chromodoris annae. But it is a very atypical one. The species normally has a black lined margin along with the white and orange. In this case, however, instead of lines, there are just black patches. I would be surprised if this were a different species. Just an odd looking old friend.
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| Thanks for the Stackable Macro Lenses, Marcus! |
This is close to a full frame short of a Chromodoris magnifica found at Bihau Village (40km East of Dili). Look at the detail in those Rhinophores! I love closeup photography.
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| Glossodoris cincta |
Finally, Wayne found this glorious little nudi. The last time I saw this species was a few months ago when diving on Marcus' Home Reef near Tasi Tolu. Here, the stacked lenses definitely helped capture this fabulous little critter! Overall, very satisfying diving with nice photo results.
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