Read Next
Poolenalena Beach Sunset 4
Since I am flying back to the... Read More →
Vava’u Humpback Whale Breach 3
If I could do one thing every... Read More →
Gold Harbor King Penguins Abstract 1
This is an abstract image of... Read More →
Salisbury Plain King Penguins 33
Baby king penguins are simply... Read More →Featured Articles
Read More
How To Choose A Wildlife Photography Workshop
Finding the right match for your goals and expectations is the key to a great experience.
Read More
Katmai For Wildlife
The dramatic landscapes of Katmai National Park in southern Alaska are home to an abundance of wildlife photo opportunities.
Read More
New Year’s Resolution
For photographers with years of accumulated images, there's no time like the present for curating your archives.
Read More
Landscape Light, Part 2
Lighting styles and techniques to add dimension and form to your landscape compositions
Read More
Platinum Prints From Digital Files
Explore classic analog printing techniques for your black-and-white images.
Read More
Three Quick Nature Photography Tips
During my week long visit to Crystal River, I spent close to 36 hours in the water with the mantees....
Manatee 05
During my week long visit to Crystal River, I spent close to 36 hours in the water with the mantees. In that amount of time, I was only able to photograph this one moment where a manatee playfully rolled upside down asking me to rub its belly. If I spend enough time with wild animals, eventually I am able to photograph a unique moment or behavior. This beautiful portrait shows how blissful the manatees can be when they are not being pursued by tons of tourists in the water. We should all aspire to exhibit such joy and trust. I created this image using my Canon 5DmkII and 17-40mm f4 lens with a +3 diopter in my Ikelite 5DmkII housing with 8″ dome port. This image is a single exposure which was mostly processed using Aperture 3.0. I also cloned out particles floating in the water using Photoshop CS5.
Click here to purchase a print of this image.