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BSoUP's Theme Portfolio Competition 2006
Fourth - Pedro Vieyra
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1st
Alex Mustard
2nd Jane Morgan
3rd Anthony Holley
4th Pedro Vieyra
5th Annette Price
6th Martha Tressler |
Tiger
Beach by Pedro Vieyra
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These
shots were all taken this year on a liveaboard shark diving
trip in the Northern Bahamas, one of few locations in the world
where it is possible to see the Great Hammmerhead and Tiger
sharks up close. We also had close encounters with dozens of
Lemon sharks, Bull sharks, Nurse sharks and Caribbean reef sharks.
My main aim was to get close-ups of the Tigers which I missed
last year due to weather. It was a thrilling, fun trip.
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Tiger
beach is a shallow sandy site, providing excellent natural light
and pleasing background of rippled silver sand. This shows the
beautiful markings and chunky streamlined build of the Tiger
shark. Nikon D70, Sea &Sea housing, Nikkor 17-35 at 35mm,
1/125 at f19.
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South
Mokarran point between Grand Bahama and Bimini is the edge of
a drop off where the NW passage meets the Gulf Stream. We had
seven Great Hammerheads and four large Tigers around the boat.
The hammerheads came charging in to the bait line, their massive
dorsal fins cutting the surface. Nikon D70, Sea &Sea housing,
Nikkor 17-35 at 17mm, 1/125 at f16. |
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This
juvenile Tiger was snapping up some pieces of bait, giving me
the chance to light up those pearly teeth!
Nikon D70, Sea &Sea housing, Nikkor 12-24 at 14mm, 1/125
at f9.5. |
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Last
dive at Tiger Beach was Tiger mayhem - five large adults and
two young ones swimming all around. You needed eyes in the back
of your head!
Nikon D70, Sea &Sea housing, Nikkor 10.5 at 16mm, 1/90 at
f6.7. |
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Mokarran
turning. These superbly adapted muscular animals were 4 metres
plus, and moved with impressive speed. The sword-like dorsal
fin is second only to the Orca in height. Nikon D70, Sea &Sea
housing, Nikkor 17-35 at 35mm, 1/125 at f19. |
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Lemon
sharks were cruising around by the dozen very close to the
sand, and seeming to enjoy being patted and stroked.
Nikon D70, Sea &Sea housing, Nikkor 12-24 at 16mm, 1/350
at f9.5. |
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