3rd Place Cold Water
Nicholas More
“Blue Blur”
Nicholas More won a Marelux Artemis 4500RMT Video Light
The Story:
Each summer, I make a pilgrimage to Cornwall for a chance to interact and photograph Blue Sharks, as they seasonally visit UK waters. 15 miles out into the Atlantic, from Penzance, the sharks are attracted to the boat using ‘chum’. Once around the boat they are bold and love to interact with snorkelers. On this particular day we had overcast conditions which allowed for slow-shutter speed ‘panning’ shots to capture the beauty, grace and speed of these charismatic predators, resulting in a dynamic portrait of these stunning animals in their open ocean environment.
Location:
South West of Penzance, Cornwall, UK
Equipment Used:
- Camera – Nikon D850
- Housing – Nauticam
- Strobe/light – Retra Max Strobes
- Lens: Nikon 8-15 Fisheye
Camera Settings:
- ISO 100
- F/18
- Shutter speed 1/8s
