Beneath the Surface: Great White in Blue
Viewed from above against a brilliant blue ocean, this great white shark appears to glide effortlessly through open water, its streamlined silhouette conveying both power and grace. Created as an imaginative toy photography scene, the composition uses macro techniques, dramatic perspective, and realistic underwater lighting to transform a miniature model into a lifelike marine encounter. The upward angle emphasizes the shark's impressive form while the soft blue backdrop evokes the vastness of the open sea. Captured with a Nikon D7000, this image showcases the creative possibilities of miniature photography and celebrates one of the ocean's most iconic predators. #GreatWhiteShark #GreatWhite #Shark #MarineLife #OceanLife #SeaLife #UnderwaterPhotography #ToyPhotography #MiniaturePhotography #MacroPhotography #WildlifePhotography #CreativePhotography #OceanPhotography #PhotographyEffects #NikonD7000 #EngelPhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at 10:00 AM America/New_York
Focal Length
18mm
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Aperture
ƒ/22
ISO
100
Animals
Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes, Lamniformes, Lamnidae, Carcharodon, Carcharodon Carcharias (Great White 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