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Jaws

Jaws

A King Penguin that was caught up in a layer of slush on top of the water is easy prey for a hunting Leopard Seal.

A King Penguin that was caught up in a layer of slush on top of the water is easy prey for a hunting Leopard Seal.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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settings

Aperture 63/10 ISO 640 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 840/1

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Nov, 2016

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Awards

Contest Finalist in The Marine Wildlife Photo Contest

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Behind The Lens

Location

South Georgia Island, near Antarctica

Time

Early Morning

Lighting

Everything was a dirty white colour due to the slush on the water.

Equipment

Canon 1DX, 600mm f/4.0, on tripod

Inspiration

A heavy snowfall overnight had left a large amount of slush on the surface of this bay where a large King Penguin colony lived. The penguins were unable to swim very well through the slush, and the Leopard Seals took full advantage.

Editing

Minimal processing

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1DX, 7D2, 600 mm, 300mm, 1.4 TC, 2.0 TC, 100-400, 35-70

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For a shot like this, you are at the mercy of mother nature and lady luck.

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