Tiger Shark

A large tiger shark swimming around the calm morning ocean near Kailua Kona.

I frequent this location in search for new unique aerial images. The waters are mostly protected from high surf so I most often find animals that are resting or seeking shelter. My goal is to find animals that make a visual impact and draw interest. When I noticed the large tiger shark swimming around the shallow waters I was super excited and started to follow it around.

Like photographing the Humpback Whales, I had to work to keep up with quick movement. Makes it difficult to take still images when after every press of the shutter I needed to adjust positions. In retrospect I should have had a burst shutter selected to get multiple images while capturing subtle movements. I was in such an adrenaline state that I wasn’t thinking.

This collection is the exhausting of three drone batteries during an amazing summer morning.

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