Ocean Art 2023 - Honorable Mention Portrait
Honorable Mention Portrait
Kat Zhou
"Baby Shark"
Kat Zhou won a 10-day dive trip aboard the Mermaid I in Bali & Komodo
from Mermaid Liveaboards!
The Story:
This photo shows a baby lemon shark cruising through red mangroves in the Bahamas. Lemon shark pups spend up to the first 4 years of their lives in shallow mangrove environments, where they are more protected from predators. I particularly loved the scene created by red mangrove roots in this area, and I was hoping a shark pup would swim over these roots. Luckily, one did, and I was able to snap this shot!
Location:
Eleuthera, Bahamas
Equipment Used:
- Camera: Nikon D850
- Housing: Nauticam Nikon D850 Housing
- Lens: Nikon 8-15mm fisheye with Kenko 1.4x teleconverter
- Lights/Strobes:
Camera Settings:
- Aperture: F13
- Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
- ISO: 400
