Honorable Mention Wide Angle
McKenzie Spalding
“Swimming Through a Starred Sea“
The Story:
This photo was taken on one of those days that you dream about; 30 metre visibility, no wind, low swell, and whale sharks everywhere. I was swimming alongside the shark on the right when the other shark appeared out of the blue on a direct collision course. Instead of bumping into each other they turned last minute and headed straight for me, where I was lucky enough to take this shot before a quick escape. I lost count of the number of whale sharks I swam with that day, their spot patterns illuminating the ocean like stars in the sky.
Location:
Australia, Exmouth, Ningaloo Reef
Equipment Used:
- Canon R6
- RF 14-35mm lens
- ikelite housing
- natural light (no strobes)
Camera Settings:
- 1/320 exposure
- f/7.1
- ISO 320
