3rd Place Black & White

Borut Furlan

"Saskatchewan wreck"

Borut Furlan won a Up to 10 nights on board MV Oceania for one person from Walindi Plantation Resort

The Story:

This was my first visit to Vancouver Island in October 2024 and my first visit to Canada altogether. I didn't know much about the area, but a friend told me that the Saskatchewan wreck, located near the city of Nanaimo, was well worth visiting. My dive buddy and I were incredibly lucky to be the only guests that day. Despite this, the local dive operator generously took us to the site without any additional charges! Being alone with my dive buddy in the relatively clear (but freezing) water on this beautiful wreck gave me plenty of opportunities for photography. The dive ended with a long deco stop on the rope, but also with a memory card full of images. I later converted the selected picture to black and white to enhance contrast and make the white anemones stand out even more.

Location:

Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Equipment Used:

• Nikon D850
• Seacam housing
• Nikonos RS 13mm lens
• two Seacam 150D strobes

Camera Settings:

• ISO 800
• f/11
• 1/8s