“Jaw-Dropping Photo” Of Giant Whale Shark With 50+ Fish In Its Mouth Wins Underwater Photo Contest
2nd Place, Macro
Yury Ivanov
Behind the Shot: These nudibranchs are one of my favorite models for underwater photo sessions. I call them “the vivid colors of the sea” or “snow queens.” Here, Phyllodesmium iriomotense can be seen feeding on one of its favorite dishes: spindly gorgonian coral. This photo was taken at a depth of 32 meters (105 feet). The time allotted for photography is very limited at that depth, so I did four dives in order to get this photo.
Camera Gear: Nikon D80 and Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens in a Sea&Sea housing; two Sea&Sea YS-110 strobes
Settings: f/18; 1/250; ISO 100
Prize: Cressi T10-SC PVD/Master regulator
Third Place
Robert Stansfield, Banco Chinchorro, Mexico
Yury Ivanov
Behind the Shot: These nudibranchs are one of my favorite models for underwater photo sessions. I call them “the vivid colors of the sea” or “snow queens.” Here, Phyllodesmium iriomotense can be seen feeding on one of its favorite dishes: spindly gorgonian coral. This photo was taken at a depth of 32 meters (105 feet). The time allotted for photography is very limited at that depth, so I did four dives in order to get this photo.
Camera Gear: Nikon D80 and Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens in a Sea&Sea housing; two Sea&Sea YS-110 strobes
Settings: f/18; 1/250; ISO 100
Prize: Cressi T10-SC PVD/Master regulator
Third Place
Robert Stansfield, Banco Chinchorro, Mexico
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03 January 2024
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