Walrus Under Ice Floe Night Iceland in beneath a pressure-ridged sheet of sea ice in Iceland

Walrus Under Ice Floe Night Iceland

by Laurie Wilson

A massive walrus rests beneath a jagged, pressure-ridged sheet of sea ice in the deep winter darkness of Iceland. The animal's thick, wrinkled hide glows with a pale, spectral blue light as a rotating lighthouse beam sweeps across the water. Suspended particles in the water column glitter like scattered diamonds within the column of illumination. The ice above forms a heavy, translucent ceiling with sharp ridges that catch the light, creating a stark contrast against the dark, still ocean. The walrus remains motionless, its whiskers fanning out against the cold current. The beam illuminates a specific patch of water where fine silt floats in the air, highlighting the texture of the animal's skin and the rough, frozen surface overhead.

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Camera Canon T90*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon T90 photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/2
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 200
Film Ilford FP4 Plus tones
Location beneath a pressure-ridged sheet of sea ice in Iceland
Date 2018-03-08
Credit VEETER
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