4th Place Portrait
Claudio Contreras Koob
“Bright Smile”
Claudio won a gift certificate from Bluewater!
The story: Jardines de la Reina rates as the best diving place in the Caribbean that I have seen. The decision to close tha area to fishing decades ago is evident in every dive: there’s an astonishing amount of predators to be seen, but not only in the reef, also in the mangroves. One of the biggest atractions is to snorkel with the incredible American Crocodiles. I slowly approached this one as it reached towards the surface to breath, positioning one strobe to the side with a higher intensity in order to light the inside of its mouth, highlighting the beautiful sharp teeth in a witty smile.
Location: Jardines de la Reina, Cuba
Camera: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, Seacam housing, dual Nikonos SB-105 strobes
