Cruising Above the Coral Garden
With its dorsal fin rising above a streamlined body, a shark cruises past a richly textured reef display. Warm orange tones frame the foreground while smaller fish gather in the open water, highlighting the shark’s impressive size. Captured at the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi. #EngelPhotography #Sharks #MarineLifePhotography #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristiTexas #AquariumLife
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:52 PM America/Chicago
Focal Length
35mm
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Aperture
ƒ/4
ISO
2000
Location
North America, The United States of America, Texas, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Bay, Texas State Aquarium
Animals
Animalia, Chordata, Chondrichthyes, Carcharhiniformes, Carcharhinidae, Carcharhinus, Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
Keywords
Landscapes & Nature, Marine Life, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Underwater Photography, Wildlife Photography
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