Leaving The Light

• Prize
  Bronze in Nature/Underwater
• Photographer
  Gonagai
• Technical Info
  1/400, F11, Iso 3200
• Photo Date
  07-02-2024

Just beneath the surface, a whale mother and calf pass and slip into open water. I stayed on a single breath at a respectful, non-pursuit distance, letting them set the terms. The mother’s fluke makes a vertical seam while the calf skims the ribbon of light at the surface. Negative space carries scale and calm. Graded in deep cyan to honor ambient light, this image speaks of inheritance and departure: a brief farewell where care becomes guidance.