A Golden Wake of Light

Warm light washes across a sand tiger shark’s back while turquoise tones illuminate its underside. Subtle markings and visible teeth add detail to this portrait at Texas State Aquarium. #EngelPhotography #SandTigerShark #AquariumPhotography #AnimalPortrait #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristi

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:32 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, Chondrichthyes, Lamniformes, Carchariidae, Carcharias, Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus)

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