Freediver Photographing Whale Shark Oregon Kelp in along a kelp-fringed shelf in Oregon

Freediver Photographing Whale Shark Oregon Kelp

by Patricia Guerrero

Soft, diffused light falls through the surface, illuminating a freediver suspended in crystal-clear water. The diver, clad in a dark wetsuit, holds a camera close to their face, aiming upward toward a massive whale shark gliding just above. Pale gray skin of the shark contrasts with the deep teal of the surrounding ocean. Strands of brown kelp fringe the background, swaying gently in the slow-moving ripples. The water clarity reveals fine details on the shark's spotted hide and the texture of the diver's mask. Tiny bubbles drift upward near the diver's regulator, catching the midday light. A shaft of sunlight cuts through the surface, highlighting the dust-like particles suspended in the early winter cold.

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Camera Canon New F-1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon New F-1 photos, grab one online.
Lens 80-200mm f/4.5
Focal Length 86mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 50
Film Fuji Pro 400H softness
Location along a kelp-fringed shelf in Oregon
Date 1981-10-08
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 43.8477, -120.5446
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