4th Place Wide Angle Ocean Art 2020 Celia Kujala
4th Place Wide Angle
Celia Kujala
"My New Toy"
Celia Kujala won a YS-D3 Strobe from Sea & Sea
The Story: Play is very important in the development of young Steller sea lions and they love playing with anything that they find in their environment. When I was diving at Norris Rocks off Hornby Island, I watched this young sea lion play with a starfish. As I watched her, she swam over to me to show me her beautiful toy. I was able to capture this image just as she was presenting the starfish to me. Sadly, Steller sea lions are listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. By observing their playful nature, I hope people will feel a connection with them and want to protect them and their environment.
Location: Hornby Island, Canada
Equipment Used: Nikon D500 Camera, Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye Lens, Nauticam NA-D500 Housing, Dual Sea & Sea YS-D2J Strobes
Camera Settings: 1/250, F11, ISO 500
