Walrus on Ice Floe in Dappled Light in through dark polar water below fractured ice near Sapporo

Walrus on Ice Floe in Dappled Light

by Monique Lester

Sunlight falls through dense green foliage, casting shifting patches of bright yellow and deep shadow across a massive walrus resting on a jagged ice floe. The animal's thick, wrinkled hide displays shades of dusty brown and slate gray, against the brilliant white of the fractured ice beneath its flippers. Below the surface, exceptionally clear water reveals submerged ice chunks in shades of translucent blue, with slow-moving ripples distorting the light. The low angle emphasizes the scale of the walrus against the surrounding forest canopy that frames the upper edge of the view. Fine textures of wet moss rest on the ice edges, while the water's surface reflects the dappled greenery above, creating a mosaic of light and dark patterns that ripple gently around the animal's body.

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Camera Polaroid SX-70*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Polaroid SX-70 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 116mm
Aperture f/8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film Kodak Tri-X 400 contrast
Location through dark polar water below fractured ice near Sapporo
Date 2010-04-17
Credit VEETER
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