Whale Shark Through Kelp Near Tel Aviv in through a forest of kelp fronds near Tel Aviv

Whale Shark Through Kelp Near Tel Aviv

by Dan Quintero

Sunlight fractures through the water's surface, casting shifting silver patches across the massive, spotted flank of a whale shark viewed from behind. The creature glides through a dense forest of kelp fronds that sway gently in the current near the Tel Aviv coast. Early summer heat lingers in the air, but the water remains cool and clear, filled with suspended particles that glitter like diamond dust in the soft, post-rain illumination. The shark's skin reflects the broken light above, creating a mosaic of gold and grey against the deep blue backdrop. Small bubbles rest on the kelp tips, while the water column stretches endlessly into the distance, showing the scale of the marine giant against the swaying vegetation.

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Camera Pentax K-70*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax K-70 photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/1.8
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film processed in Capture One
Location through a forest of kelp fronds near Tel Aviv
Date 2017-12-18
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 32.0573, 34.8384
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