Honorable Mention Blackwater
Akira Asahina
“Ocean Phantoms“
The Story:
From the pitch-black ocean, countless glowing eyes emerge.
They drift like phantoms floating through the sea.
In the darkness, I waited, repeatedly checking my camera settings to not miss the fleeting moment.
Ocean Phantoms captures this mysterious instant.
Location:
Philippines, Cebu, House Reef
Equipment Used:
- Camera – OM-D E-M1 MarkII (OLYMPUS)
- Housing – PT-EP14 (OLYMPUS)
- Strobe/light – 2x AOI UIS-P1 strobe
- Lens: M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO
Camera Settings:
- ISO 500
- F/1.8
- Shutter speed 1/640s
