The country is marked by a true blend of cultures; truly in the Philippines, East meets West. The background of the people is Indonesian and Malay. There are Chinese and Spanish elements as well.
by DavidH
Portrait of Zebra Crab or Adam's Urchin Crab (Zebrida adamsii). Anilao, Philippines. Nauticam Housing, Nikon D300 DSLR/105mm lens/2 x Inon Z240 strobes.
Photocomp Janaury '10 - Open
by DebiH
Macro portrait of a Taylor's Garden eel. Taken in Anilao, Philippines. Nikon D200, Sea & Sea, Inon z240 strobes. f/10, 1/125 iso 100 60mm lens with +4 diopter.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
by JunT
Close-up shot of a feather duster worm. Anilao, Philippines. Canon G12 + UCL165 with wp-dc34 case.
Photocomp January '10 - Novice
by J_deGuzman
A soft coral tree up-close, Anilao, Philippines. Nikon d300, Nikkor 105mm VR macro.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Lionfish at Anilao, Philippines. Nikon d300, Nikkor 105mm VR.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
by J_deGuzman
Stargazer at Anilao, Philippines. Nikon d300, Nikkor 105mm VR.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
by SteveDeNeef
Apo Island, Philippines is just as beautiful below the surface as above. Canon 7D, Tokina 10-17mm, Nauticam housing, 2x Inon z240.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
by SteveDeNeef
A Green Sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeling right at home in the shallow waters of Apo Island, Philippines. Canon 7D, Tokina 10-17mm, Nauticam housing, 2x Inon z240.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
by SteveDeNeef
While I was diving in the shallow waters of Apo Island, Philippines a local kid called JenJen seemed to be very interested in my camera.
Photocomp January '10 - Open
by JunT
A nudibranch at Anilao, Philippines. Canon G12 with wp-dc34 case.
Photocomp January '10 - Novice
by SteveDeNeef
I saw this goby yawning on its whip coral. I approached slowly to get a head shot and was lucky enough the goby started yawning again and didn't move at all. Bohol, Philippines. Canon 7D, Nauticam housing, 100mm lens, +10 subsee diopter, 2 Inon z240 strobes.
Photocomp December '10 - Open
by SteveDeNeef
Pescador Island in the Visayan region of the Philippines has been home to a huge school of Sardines for quite a while. Canon 7D, Tokina 10-17mm, Magic filter.
Photocomp December '10 - Open
by SteveDeNeef
This was taken in Cabilao, Philippines. The shallow seagrass area this morning had some amazing light play. The reef looked like an Oasis to me. Nikon D300, 2 Inon z240, 10,5mm lens, Hugyfot housing.
Photocomp December '10 - Open
by Andre Snoopy
A small commensal shrimp at Panglao Bohol Philippines. Canon G11 UN close-up lens ys01 strobe.
Photocomp December '10 - Open