Engel Photography

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Gliding Through the Reef

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Gliding Through the Reef
A macro perspective captures a Kemp's ridley sea turtle as it appears to glide effortlessly above a colorful coral reef. The detailed shell, textured flippers, and soft underwater backdrop create the illusion of a real ocean encounter while showcasing the creativity of miniature wildlife photography. With careful lighting and shallow depth of field, this image transforms a detailed model into a lifelike marine portrait, celebrating one of the world's rarest sea turtle species and the beauty of imaginative underwater scenes. #KempsRidley #SeaTurtle #MarineLife #OceanLife #SeaLife #MacroPhotography #ToyPhotography #MiniaturePhotography #UnderwaterPhotography #WildlifePhotography #AnimalPortrait #CreativePhotography #CloseUpPhotography #CoralReef #NikonD7000 #EngelPhotography
Photographer James Engel
Date & Time Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 at 11:16 PM America/New_York
Focal Length 35mm
Shutter Speed 1/250 sec
Aperture ƒ/25
ISO 100
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 39.016356
Longitude: -77.509994
Altitude: 104.0 meters / 341.2 feet