An Eagle Ray’s Close Passage

An intimate view from below captures the sculpted contours of a spotted eagle ray as it glides past. Gentle light traces its projecting snout and winglike body, while the simple blue background draws attention to details rarely seen from above. Captured at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas. #EngelPhotography #SpottedEagleRay #RayPhotography #AnimalPortrait #MarineLifePhotography #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristiTexas

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:51 PM America/Chicago

Focal Length 70mm

Shutter Speed 1/100 sec

Aperture ƒ/4.5

ISO 2000

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

Animals Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes, Myliobatiformes, Aetobatidae, Aetobatus, Spotted Eagle Ray

Keywords Animal Portrait, Landscapes & Nature, Marine Life, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, 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