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The moment when my wife stopped participating in my photo shoots. Out in Turks and Caicos on the most beautiful water in the middle of nowhere on the far east s...
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The moment when my wife stopped participating in my photo shoots. Out in Turks and Caicos on the most beautiful water in the middle of nowhere on the far east side of Middle Caicos on Wild Cow Run. "Let's get the drone out and get some overhead shots!" Everything was going great aside from the birds attacking the drone. Now the glare was pretty bad on my phone screen but when you see a black blob swim into the frame your heart drops a bit. Should I scream? Dive in and save the day? Ummm, no just keep filming... Kidding...Natalie saw it right away too and made an Olympic speed record to the side but not before I got a couple shots without really even knowing it. But the shark veered off regardless. Now after, we realized this was a harmless Nurse shark but we're from Texas and yes it freaked us out.
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Contest Finalist in Above The Earth Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Never Stop Exploring Photo Contest
Runner Up in People Enjoying Nature Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in People Enjoying Nature Photo Contest
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16 Comments |
criflowerslife
 
criflowerslife July 30, 2017
Congrats for your winning!
mioyshi
 
mioyshi July 31, 2017
groovy capture and story to go with it. Congrats!
jarrodreque
 
jarrodreque August 13, 2017
hell na
Alfredo_Jose
 
Alfredo_Jose August 17, 2017
Wow, I have no words.
Forrest_Imagery
 
Forrest_Imagery August 17, 2017
Great shot, Awesome story !
I'm sure the wife had some choice words when she got safely ashore.
That's why these trips are called "Photographic Adventures", Honey, right?
Glad everyone is OK
Many more photographic adventures to you, maybe not as heart-stopping though. :)
BrunoHeeb PRO
 
BrunoHeeb October 19, 2017
Instant favourite, absolutely amazing shot
Ailentheartist
 
Ailentheartist November 18, 2017
How big is that shark?
Eduardbetz Platinum
 
Eduardbetz February 24, 2018
Awesome ! The poster for the next shark movie !
photomandude
 
photomandude March 05, 2018
If you only knew what was in the water
lljubadjordjevic PRO+
 
lljubadjordjevic March 29, 2018
Wow, and amazing , what a capture..
joybello PRO+
 
joybello June 20, 2018
Amazing shot!!
Cbreeze Platinum
 
Cbreeze October 27, 2018
No matter what, it's a great shot.
Mysterymantis
 
Mysterymantis October 27, 2018
Once in a lifetime shot here, right place right time. I have a feeling there will be no reshoot....
keepclicking
 
keepclicking October 29, 2018
Wow, awesome picture
Uphollandlatic PRO+
 
Uphollandlatic April 20, 2019
Thank you for the detailed back story.
Carolle PRO+
 
Carolle August 02, 2019
I think I would have died on the spot. Luckily it was a friendly shark. Unique shot for sure!
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