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Paul M Willette. Up close and personal
Underwater Photographer of the Year, 2017 - Dancing Octopus In the lagoon of Mayotte, during spring low tides, there is very little water on the flats. Only 30 cm in fact. That's when I took this picture. I had to get as close as possible to the dome to create this effect. The 14 mm is an ultra wide angle lens with very good close focus which gives this effect of great size. The octopus appears larger, and the height of water also. Also, I didn't need flash because I had lots of natural light. Photographed off Mayotte Island on May 7, 2016. Gabriel Barathieu / UPY 2017
Paul M Willette. Up close and personal
Underwater Photographer of the Year, 2017 - Dancing Octopus In the lagoon of Mayotte, during spring low tides, there is very little water on the flats. Only 30 cm in fact. That's when I took this picture. I had to get as close as possible to the dome to create this effect. The 14 mm is an ultra wide angle lens with very good close focus which gives this effect of great size. The octopus appears larger, and the height of water also. Also, I didn't need flash because I had lots of natural light. Photographed off Mayotte Island on May 7, 2016. Gabriel Barathieu / UPY 2017