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UPY 2026 Black & White - Highly Commended
'The Fever'
Kaushiik Subramaniam
This is what it looks like when you're in the middle of a stingray tornado. I took this image of a fever of pink whiprays (Pateobatis fai) as they scoured the reef in search of their next meal. When I saw the group moving in my direction, I calmly sank down to be directly in their path and took this image as they glided over the top of me. Stingrays, unjustly, have a bad reputation, and I wanted to capture an image of this group that makes people see these animals in a different light.
Judge's comment: Like a squadron of stealth planes, these spectacular schooling stingrays create depth and drama in a stunning black and white image.
Alex Mustard
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