Bronze Scales, Blue Waters

A black drum passes through aquarium light, its bronze upper body fading into a silvery underside. The deep profile, raised dorsal fins, and delicate whiskers beneath its chin create a distinctive marine portrait in Corpus Christi, Texas. #EngelPhotography #BlackDrum #AnimalPortrait #AquariumPhotography #MarineLife #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristi

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:31 PM America/Chicago

Focal Length 80mm

Shutter Speed 1/200 sec

Aperture ƒ/8

ISO 10000

Location North America, The United States of America, Texas, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Bay, Texas State Aquarium

Animals Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii, Acanthuriformes, Sciaenidae, Pogonias, Black Drum

Keywords Animal Portrait, Landscapes & Nature, Marine Life, Noise Reduction, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Photoshop Effects, Underwater Photography, Wildlife Photography

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Filters Original ULHcombo Ultimate Lens Hood Bundle

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 27.81373069
Longitude: -97.39236653
Altitude: 1.8 meters / 5.9 feet