Eye of the Nurse Shark
This close-up portrait captures the calm yet commanding presence of a nurse shark as it glides effortlessly through the waters of the Texas State Aquarium. Framed tightly around the shark's eye, snout, and distinctive mouth, the image reveals subtle textures and details that are often overlooked in wider underwater scenes. Photographed with a Nikon D850 under low-light aquarium conditions, this portrait highlights the quiet beauty of one of the ocean's most gentle shark species while inviting viewers to appreciate its remarkable anatomy up close. #NurseShark #Shark #MarineLife #Ocean #UnderwaterPhotography #AquariumPhotography #WildlifePhotography #AnimalPortrait #CloseUpPhotography #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristi #NikonD850 #NaturePhotography #OceanLife #Chondrichthyes #EngelPhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:34 PM America/Chicago
Focal Length
80mm
Shutter Speed
1/200 sec
Aperture
ƒ/8
ISO
10000
Animals
Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes, Orectolobiformes, Ginglymostomatidae, Ginglymostoma, Nurse shark
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 27.81373069
Longitude: -97.39236653
Altitude: 10.0 meters / 32.8 feet
Longitude: -97.39236653
Altitude: 10.0 meters / 32.8 feet