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Whale Shark in Holbox

© David Resnikoff

Whale Shark in Holbox

Uploaded: July 22, 2012

Description

Olympus Digital StylusTough 6020
ISO 80 5mm f/3.9 1/200
Managed with Aperture 3, PS and Silver EFex Pro with selective color

Exif: F Number: 3.9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 5.00 mm, Model: StylusTough-6020

Comments

Arthur Bohlmann July 23, 2012

Beautiful animal. #1476440

David Resnikoff level-classic July 23, 2012

Arthur,
This is a second attempt.
I like it better

David R #10240964

Carla Capra Anderson July 23, 2012

Wow, wow!
Awesome. #10241023

David Resnikoff level-classic July 23, 2012

Thanks Carla,

It took me quite a while to get it the way it looks.
The Whale is gray, but with the blue caribbean waters, it came out blu under the water .
Selectively I left the animal with that lovely water color

David R #10241046

Susan Williams July 23, 2012

You continually amaze me, David. This is a really fine capture with few elements on your side. Your finishing work is outstanding. I hope you have a great big wall for your underwater photography. #10241465

David Resnikoff level-classic July 23, 2012

Dear Susan,
Thanks a lot.
Asking me about a bi wall is the best praise for this picture.

Many many thanks.
Ps.-
This was my first attempt taking photos under water.
I´ll have to try it again, now with my Nikon

Arthur,

Thanks. I do like this version better. I took quite a while to work on it.

David R

David R #10241515

Paul R. Nelson July 23, 2012

A very striking image, David. Your B/W processing with selective color for the Whale Shark with the blue cast from the water definitely gets your attention. Sometimes the best images are the result of a lot of sweat, but mean more when they are done. #10241645

David Resnikoff level-classic July 23, 2012

Paul Thanks

Not only did I selectively left the color on the Shark.
I managed to get the rest of the picture clear. The water was very murky due to huge amounts of Plankton.
So it was Cloning clear areas and pasting them everywhere needed.
Indeed lots of time and sweat, but I´m pleased

Thanks My Friend
#10241714

Paul R. Nelson July 23, 2012

I guess the Plankton makes sense, since that is why the Whale Shark is there. I think your effort was worth it. #10241728

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 02, 2012

I love this...
Outstanding work David!!!
Smiling Chris #10259972

David Resnikoff level-classic August 02, 2012

Christina

Thanks a lot.
THis photo means a lot to me

David R #10260004


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