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Underwater Observers

Perfect timing ! While a surfer is catching a wave( notice the fins cutting the water on the bottom right) , this turtle seemed interested on what was going on,...
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Perfect timing ! While a surfer is catching a wave( notice the fins cutting the water on the bottom right) , this turtle seemed interested on what was going on, like observing the action from a perfect spot
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Canon EOS 600D

location

Maldives

Jan, 2019

Views

1361

Likes

+211

Awards

Zenith Award

Contest Finalist in Celebrating Nature Photo Contest Vol 6

Contest Finalist in Anything Animals Photo Contest

Staff Favorite

Peer Award

+272

Top Choice

+16

Superb Composition

+14

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

All Star

Genius

Superior Skill

Emotions

Impressed

+10

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo while in shooting a surfing session in the maldives. I got really lucky that this turtle turned out to be friendly and not disturbed by my presence. I had the time to wait for a surfer to catch a wave and photograph it right when it passed over the turtle( watch on the bottom right side the fins of the surfboard cutting the water.

Time

It was a sunny and bright morning with very good waves , no wind and very clear water. A gift that the maldives often has to offer

Lighting

The light actually was perfect that day! It gave me the opportunity to decide when and where to place myself to have the right angle and light to give depth to this shot!

Equipment

My camera was a Canon 7D Mark II. Lens , a Canon 10-22mm, and the housing to shoot from water was an ikelite

Inspiration

The friendly turtle stayed in my area without feeling bothered for at least half and hour. Couldn't resist the temptation to try my luck to capture it with a surfer passing by on a wave! And nailed it!!

Editing

Just a bit of contrast and shadows

In my camera bag

Canon 7D Mark II. Lenses: 50mm canon . 10-22mm canon. 150-600 sigma.

Feedback

When you find a crystal clear water like the one maldives has to offer...than it makes no difference, to shoot outside the water or submerged in it. The clarity and transparency is unique! Just get into it and let yourself go with the flow.. there will always be something interesting showing up!

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Underwater Observers

Perfect timing ! While a surfer is catching a wave( notice the fins cutting the water on the bottom right) , this turtle seemed interested on what was going on,... Read more

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