Mako Shark: Streamlined for Speed
A miniature mako shark is transformed into a striking underwater portrait through the creative use of macro photography and close-up filters. The tight composition fills the frame with the shark's sleek, hydrodynamic form, emphasizing the streamlined body that makes mako sharks among the fastest swimmers in the ocean. Against a softly blurred blue backdrop, the tiny figurine takes on the appearance of a full-sized pelagic predator, showcasing how perspective and magnification can turn an everyday collectible into an immersive marine scene. Part of a creative series celebrating the beauty of sharks through macro and toy photography. #MakoShark #Shark #MacroPhotography #ToyPhotography #MarineLife #UnderwaterPhotography #Ocean #WildlifePhotography #AnimalPortrait #CreativePhotography #CloseUp #PhotographyTechniques #Nikon #EngelPhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 at 11:31 PM America/New_York
Focal Length
55mm
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Aperture
ƒ/32
ISO
100
Animals
Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes, Lamniformes, Lamnidae, Isurus, Isurus Oxyrinchus (Mako Shark)
Keywords
Filter, Close-Up Filters, Landscapes & Nature, Macro Photography, Marine Life, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Safari Ltd. Incredible Creatures, Toy Photography, Underwater Photography
Camera
Nikon D7000
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 39.016356
Longitude: -77.509994
Altitude: 104.0 meters / 341.2 feet
Longitude: -77.509994
Altitude: 104.0 meters / 341.2 feet