SUMMARY
French underwater photographer Gaël Modrak captured "Dead Chick of the Pond" using a Nikon D300s DSLR and a 10.5mm fisheye lens. The image, taken in a suburban pond near Paris, features the body of a waterfowl chick illuminated by filtered light rays, creating a mystical and reverential atmosphere. Modrak utilized two Ikelite underwater strobes to balance exposure in the dim water, resulting in a hauntingly beautiful composition that earned third place in the Close Up Photographer of the Year 'Death & Decay' challenge.
TAKEAWAYS
Photographer Gaël Modrak used a Nikon D300s and fisheye lens for an underwater shot.
The image "Dead Chick of the Pond" was taken in a murky suburban pond near Paris.
Two strobes and careful lighting created an ethereal, cathedral-like atmosphere.
The photograph was recognized in the Close Up Photographer of the Year 'Death & Decay' challenge.