neutral buoyancy
On this shot you can see why this type of jellyfish called Mauve stinger. Don't touch ... it stings a lot. ;)
Mediterranean sea - Spain - Balearic is...
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On this shot you can see why this type of jellyfish called Mauve stinger. Don't touch ... it stings a lot. ;)
Mediterranean sea - Spain - Balearic island Menorca
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Mediterranean sea - Spain - Balearic island Menorca
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Apr, 2016Views
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Awards
Contest Finalist in Picturing Other Species Photo Contest
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Winner in Animals of the Sea Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
All Star
Superior Skill
Genius
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Top 10 rankTop 10 rank week 1Categories
KatieMcKinneyPhotography
June 06, 2016
Congratulations on winning my photo challenge! It was a tough choice out of so much talent but i kept coming back to this one. The detail, colors and perspective are superb! My favorite part is the light coming through from above the jellyfish. You really nailed it! Enjoy your much deserved award, may many more come your way! -Katie
rolandbach
April 21, 2017
I just have seen your post today. I am very sorry to be so late. But thank you very much, Katie. Happy that you like my shot.
samanthahorne_4434
October 05, 2020
A sacred world and in Gratitude I thank you for looking through your eyes to see such wonder and abundance of what our beloved planet has to offer. I thank you for sharing the care, and talent
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Location
This photo was taken in the Mediterranean sea / Balearics / SpainTime
The dive started in the morning about 9.30h. After 1h I have have seen this beautiful jellyfish called Mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca). Because of the movement of the tentacles was for me a perfect subject to shot. Not very often a Mauve stinger shows a powerful color like that one.Lighting
Because of the distance to the surface was a perfect situation to realize a mixed shot between natural sunlight and flashlight. I used a single strobe in the Mode M 1/4 power.Equipment
It was a Nikon D300 / Sealux housing with 10,5mm Fisheye and 1,4x TC. I used a Nikon strobe SB900 / Sealux housingInspiration
I was looking for a Jelly shot which seperates from other Jellyfish photo. Normaly the tentacles are just together, but the special movement of this jelly inspired me to take the shot.Editing
Reduced backscatter from the flashligh, white ballance and dynamic.In my camera bag
Body: Nikon D300 Lens: 10,mm Fisheye / 10 -24 mm / 60mm (all from Nikkor) TC: 1,4x Kenko pro DGFeedback
Very important while you try to realize a shot against the surface is... hold your breath. Nothing can be worst than seen your own air bubbles on the photo.
