Wild Encounter

Photographer: Wowie Wong
Location: Kudah Rah Thila, Maldives
Camera Used: Canon 5D Mark I

This was taken approximately 25 meters deep within the depths of Kudah Rah Thila, Maldives.  In the image is a rare encounter we had swimming with an eagle ray side by side  The camera used for this image was a Canon 5D Mark IV inside a Sea&Sea underwater housing with Keldan lights.  f/7.1, 1/125s, ISO1250  In terms of the difficulty taking this shot, I would probably say, medium.

TIPS:

  1. When shooting wildlife underwater, safety is of utmost concern.  Your depth, dive plan, and remaining air in the tank should constantly be reviewed. 
  2. Always remember respect.  We are the guests in the underwater kingdom.  We don’t run to our subjects.  We let the subjects come to us.
  3. Anticipate the shot and thus, be ready with your settings.  We are only given a fraction of a second to get that wildlife shot. Â