A Whale of a Fish
ATLA12D-96_pan
March 18, 2012
The grandest fish of them all. The whale shark is one of the largest fish in the ocean, quite possibly the biggest, and the Georgia Aquarium, to my knowledge, is the only place in the world where these gentle giants are found in captivity. They can grow up to 45', and weigh in at several (up to 20) tons. That being said, they are gentle giants; eating plankton rather that most of their sharky cousins who devour license plates, seals, and surfers. And there are reports of divers holding onto the dorsal or pectoral fins of these guys and just floating along with them through the ocean, without a care in the world. At the aquarium, these sharks seemed more like playful puppies, following the small dinghies that were pumping out the plankton during mealtime. Apparently they also knew exactly which boat 'belonged' to them, which makes me think these sharks are pretty smart. Enjoy.
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon 50 mm f/1.4
Focal length: 50 mm
Exposure: 1/30 @ f/2.8 ISO 640
Post-processing: Minor tone adjusted with PS 4 and LR 1.4.
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