Engel Photography

Face to Face with a Spotted Stingray

Face to Face with a Spotted Stingray
A head-on macro perspective captures the graceful form of a spotted stingray as it appears to glide directly toward the viewer. The close composition highlights the ray's distinctive eyes, gentle contours, and white markings while the softly blurred reef background creates the illusion of an underwater encounter. Using creative toy photography and close-up techniques, this image transforms a detailed miniature into a lifelike marine portrait that celebrates the beauty and mystery of ocean wildlife.

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Photographer James Engel
Date & Time Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 at 10:55 PM America/New_York
Focal Length 55mm
Shutter Speed 1/250 sec
Aperture ƒ/25
ISO 100
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 39.016356
Longitude: -77.509994
Altitude: 104.0 meters / 341.2 feet