This particularly striking Seahorse was an incredible opportunity for a me to showcase it's distinguished markings, and jaw dropping colour palette played so effortlessly against the surrounding coral tulips. Whilst Seahorses are not rare amongst Sydney dive sites, photographing one that could stand out amongst the rest had always been a dream for me to capture. Choosing to open the aperture all the way down to 3.5 not only engulfed the tulips with a cloud-like effect, but also embraced the ominous green waters of Sydney summer diving. The Seahorses striking red eye, and magnificent posture conveys power and strength, arising from the smokey underbelly of the ocean.
Winning Image:
- 1st place in Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY), Macro Division
Smorg
What do you print your images on?
Ilford Gold Fibre Gloss 310gsm:
Fibre Gloss is a fibre based paper that has the look and feel of traditional darkroom paper, with a gentle warm tone.
Traditional Baryta-like surface with excellent sharpness is ideal for high quality black and white printing and offers an exceptional wide gamut for colour, detail and tonality. All elements have been taken into account of what makes the perfect traditional photo paper, as this option is reminiscent of papers produced for the darkroom."
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Hemp 290 gsm, 60% hemp fibre, 40% cotton, white
Hahnemühle Hemp uses one of the oldest and most diverse natural fibres in the world and is made of 60% hemp fibre. The FineArt inkjet paper’s base impresses with its bright white natural tone, and thanks to the bright white colour of the hemp fibres, no optical brighteners are required. The lightly textured surface gives the paper a pleasant, silky feel.
Combined with the matt premium inkjet coating, this is a truly versatile FineArt inkjet paper. Colours and details are brilliantly reproduced, the depth of the black truly stands out and contrasts are reproduced with stunning effect. The acid- and lignin-free FineArt inkjet paper meets the most exacting requirements for age resistance.
Hemp was an essential part of paper production for centuries, and due to its extremely robust fibres, it has often been used for long-lasting historical documents, such as the Gutenberg Bible and the US Declaration of Independence.
Each print comes with a 50mm border.
Each photograph is printed to order, so please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.