Hi! My name is Justine and I’m a medical doctor based in Sabah, Malaysia. Medicine and underwater macro photography are my two passions in life.
I started scuba diving in 2015 and like most new divers, I was more interested in the ‘bigger’ things associated with the ocean such as sharks, mantas and turtles. But as I progressed through my scuba diving journey, I became more aware
of the existence of tiny underwater denizens which new divers tend to overlook.
I started off my underwater photography adventure with an Olympus TG6 camera. I am currently using OM System OM1 Mk1 camera.
Because macro creatures are literally tiny (looking at it makes your eyes go all squinty) it is difficult sometimes to truly appreciate its beauty just by looking at it. Underwater photography allows me to capture magnified still photos of these subjects and to show the world their vibrant colours and delicate features.
Nudibranches are my favourite subject for photography. All my dives are about hunting for nudibranchs to shoot with my camera. I am just mesmerized by their diverse colours and shapes.
It is my dream to dive all the great macro diving sites and use photography as a tool to show everyone the beauty of the underwater macro world that exists in our oceans.
Check out more of Justine’s fantastic macro work on his Instagram page @justinetansh
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