THOMAS P. PESCHAK
Originally trained as a marine biologist
assignment photographer for National Geographic Magazine.......
He is a Founding/Associate Director of the Manta Trust......
and a senior fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers.....
He has been named as one of the 40 most influential nature photographers in the world.
He is a multiple winner in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards....
and received World Press Photo Awards for his work in2011 and 2013. In 2015.....
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Thomas....suggested using a kayak .....as less obtrusive photographic platform to track white sharks......
he was met with cautious enthusiasm.....
Even though he repeatedly tested the sharks reactions to an empty kayak.....
the first few attempts at a manned kayak were nerve-wracking.......
As he sat in the “yum-yum” yellow sea kayak....a 15-foot (4.5m) great white shark ambled towards him......
However......
white sharks are much more cautious and inquisitive........
than aggressive and unpredictable.......
And this proved true with the experiment....
at no time did the sharks show any aggression toward us or our little yellow craft.......
The story of this particular photograph began on a perfectly calm and glassy sea......
The first shark came across our sea kayak.... dove to the seabed....and inspected it from below.....
he trained his camera on the nebulous shadow...
as it slowly transformed into the sleek silhouette of a large great white....
When the shark’s dorsal fin emerged.......
and he took the shot!
Throughout the day he shot many more similar images.... but all lacked the connection of first image!!!
Damn Thomas......LOL
A good photographer.... and a brave one too!
That shark following you looks bigger than the kayak!!!
Enjoy!
By: THOMAS P. PESCHAK
at: www.thomaspeschak.com
