2nd Place Blackwater

Peter Pogany

"Mirror"

The Story: 

We found this flying gurnard near the surface at the end of a blackwater dive in Anilao. I count myself exceptionally lucky, since this fish is very rarely seen on the surface. The unusually calm sea made it possible to take a photo of the gurnard’s reflection. I have tried to take a picture of a sea creature and its reflection a few times before, but was never satisfied. This time, as I looked at the LCD, I momentarily thought I had found two gurnards...

Location: 

Anilao, Batangas, Philippines

Equipment Used: 

• Camera: Sony A7R IV
• Housing: Nauticam Sony A7R IV Housing
• Lens: Sony 90mm Macro Lens
• Lights/Strobes: Inon Z330 Strobes

Camera Settings: 

• Aperture: F13
• Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec
• ISO: 400

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