Engel Photography

Graceful Stingray Gliding Over the Reef

Graceful Stingray Gliding Over the Reef
This creative macro photograph captures the graceful silhouette of a spotted stingray as it appears to glide effortlessly above a colorful coral reef. Carefully composed using miniature toy photography techniques, the scene recreates the peaceful beauty of an underwater encounter while highlighting the stingray's elegant fins, distinctive markings, and streamlined form. Soft lighting and a shallow depth of field enhance the illusion of motion, inviting viewers into a vibrant ocean-inspired world where imagination and photography meet.

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Photographer James Engel
Date & Time Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 at 11:19 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