Spotted Dumpling Squid

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I managed to photograph this little Cephalopod during a solo night dive under an oil terminal loading jetty (off limits, had to sneak under it in the dark water) in Botany Bay, Sydney. What a great macro spot though. Lots of cool stuff including this little fellow (about 2 inches long) that had just caught a shrimp that was attracted by my torchlight.

Nikonos V, 35mm lens and 1:2 extension tube with framer, ISO100 Fujichrome Sensia II, f/22 at 1/60th. Cropped to verticla from horz. One overhead flash.

[Alfred Forns]

Not easy with the tubes .... never did have much luck with them !!! One fine macro image Akos !!! Big Congrats !!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Thank you Sir. Not easy for sure. I wasted a lot of film in those days. :(

[Bruce Enns]

I like this one even more Akos! The tentacles and prey add a lot over the image posted in macro! Love those sparkly green eyes!

Cheers!
Bruce

[Stu Bowie]

Amazing capture Akos, and well done on getting the moment. I like the detail and colours on the squid. Well done mate.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice image Akos! I like the details in the tentacles. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi