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UPY  Portrait - Commended

Nicholas More

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UPY  Portrait - Commended
'The White Goby'
Nicholas More

Swimming slowly over the black sands of the Lembeh Strait, I came across a patch of rubble reef. On one of the boulders was a large leather coral and sitting on the underside of it was a Ghost Goby. I’m always on the lookout for interesting backgrounds and this was perfect for a unique image. I opened my aperture to blur and overexpose the background to give a pure white platform for the bright red goby. I wanted a head-on portrait shot with intense double eye contact and so took my time and edged closer. I managed a few shots, including this before it lost patience and buggered off.

Judge's comment: The photographer's expert lighting and precise framing of this ghost goby on a leather coral has produce an image with the feel of a studio portrait, despite being taken in the wild, on a coral reef.
- Alex Mustard

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