Tag: Detail Shot

Super-macro of a bivalve (Pedum spondyloideum) embedded in a pore coral, with fascinating iridescent patterns in blue, violet and orange.
Super-macro of anemonefish eggs about to hatch. The eyes of the embryos are clearly visible inside the transparent egg casings.
Super-macro of the surface of a sea star with vivid orange skin, violet patches and finely structured granulation.
Super-macro of a fish egg mass with ruby-red eggs at an early stage of development.
Super-macro of a vivid yellow Christmas tree worm with its finely feathered filter fans on a stony coral.
Super-macro shot of the eye of a lizardfish with iridescent rainbow colours in the iris and the characteristic patterned skin.
A spectacular macro shot shows the centre of an open tube worm from above. The detailed structure of the feeding arms reveals a fascinating geometric pattern in warm, golden tones.
The image shows the interior of a giant clam (Tridacna). The opening in the centre is the siphon, which is used for filtering water and feeding.
A macro shot shows the delicate, feathery gills of a tube worm species in vivid pink and violet tones. The fine, feathered structures are perfectly unfurled and reveal the complex anatomy of these filter feeders in impressive detail.