16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
On the Brink
The ocean’s health is at the mercy of the decisions we make. In this picture, I was able to capture the moment just before a young humpback whale breaks through the surface of the water. The poignant moment, frozen in time, is symbolic to the beguilingly quiet crossroad of the ocean's fate.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2018 |
Photo Location: | Vava'u, Tonga |
Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
Copyright: | © Mok Wai Hoe |