Nature: Wildlife (PROFESSIONAL) - HONORABLE MENTION
Holding on
Photo © William Gray
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Sally Lightfoot crabs battle an incoming tide in the Galapagos Islands. Of all the extraordinary variety of wildlife found in 'Darwin's Enchanted Isles' it was these courageous crustaceans that caught my eye most. I loved the vivid contrast between their brightly coloured carapaces and the dark basalt rocks. In this image, I chose a slow shutter speed, sacrificing some sharpness (due to the crabs being jostled by waves) in order to create a sense of movement and jeopardy.
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Sally Lightfoot crabs battle an incoming tide in the Galapagos Islands. Of all the extraordinary variety of wildlife found in 'Darwin's Enchanted Isles' it was these courageous crustaceans that caught my eye most. I loved the vivid contrast between their brightly coloured carapaces and the dark basalt rocks. In this image, I chose a slow shutter speed, sacrificing some sharpness (due to the crabs being jostled by waves) in order to create a sense of movement and jeopardy.
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One of the UK’s most respected travel writers with over 25 years’ experience as an award-winning journalist, author and photographer, William Gray is a specialist in wildlife, adventure and family travel and a passionate advocate of responsible tourism. A former AITO Travel Writer of the Year and BGTW Travel Photographer of the Year, he is the author of several books, including Wildlife Travel and Travel with Kids. An award-winning photographer, Will's travel and wildlife images are represented by AWL Images.BACK TO GALLERY
