Official GWS Thread

Ever wondered about the story behind this shot?

Photographer's Description :-

When this photograph was first published in Africa Geographic, BBC Wildlife and later in Paris Match and the Daily Mail (London) it resulted in a flurry of e-mails, phone calls and letters from around the world asking if the image was a fake. The image became the most talked about of shark photograph ever.

The photograph is real, no photoshop, no digital manipulation, no nothing, in fact it was shot on slide film Fuji Provia 100 using a Nikon F5 Camera and 17-35 mm lens. For those conspiracy fans who still doubt its authenticity please read how I took the photograph.

To capture this image I tied myself to the tower of the research boat Lamnidae and leaned into the void, precariously hanging over the ocean while waiting patiently for a white shark to come along. I wanted to shot a photograph that would tell the story of our research efforts to track white sharks using kayaks. When the first shark of the day came across our sea kayak it dove to the seabed and inspected it from below. I quickly trained my camera on the dark shadow which slowly transformed from diffuse shape into the sleek outline of a large great white. When the shark’s dorsal fin broke the surface I thought I had the shot, but hesitated a fraction of a second and was rewarded with marine biologist Trey Snow in the kayak turning around to look behind him. I pressed the shutter and the rest was history. Throughout the day I shot many more images, most showing the kayak following the shark, but all lacked the power of that first image of the great white tracking the kayak. —

16 feet yikes!

http://www.weather.com/news/great-white-sharks-water-florida-coast-20130110

16 feet yikes!

http://www.weather.com/news/great-white-sharks-water-florida-coast-20130110

16ft and 3400lbs+.......

Sharky - always wondered about that shark pic, thanks for the rest of the story. 

16 ft/3400# GWS - that is flat-out scary.

here's a freaky moment

SeanPiscean had that exact same "follow from behind" happen to him on his day along the SMC. a few years back.

Mooch~ that is a right time at the wrong moment pic of the surfer. 

here's a freaky moment

Thanks Mooch..

SeanPiscean had that exact same "follow from behind" happen to him on his day along the SMC. a few years back.

Mooch~ that is a right time at the wrong moment pic of the surfer. 

I shoulda flicked it on the head with my paddle but I was too busy trying to levitate my kayak.

Mooch, that is one surf pic I wish I could unsee.

Agreed on the thanks the Sharky for the rest o the story on an oft emailed pic! Very cool.

Mooch~ that is a right time at the wrong moment pic of the surfer. 

im sorry if i offended anyone by posting the pic. - if it's not cool, send me a pm and i will gladly delete it

Mooch~ that is a right time at the wrong moment pic of the surfer. 

im sorry if i offended anyone by posting the pic. - if it's not cool, send me a pm and i will gladly delete it

STOP IT!!  we are all grown kids here.    i only meant = Yikes!! that is a good picture of a close moment.

Not me bro. My sick n twisted Saffa friends sent me that one awhile ago. Keep it real otherwise it ain't....

Here is an interesting looking course. Anything like this around here?

http://www.summerschool.uct.ac.za/?page_id=214

Notice how all the eNCKAounter brothers are all over this thread?

Mooch~ that is a right time at the wrong moment pic of the surfer. 

im sorry if i offended anyone by posting the pic. - if it's not cool, send me a pm and i will gladly delete it

STOP IT!!  we are all grown kids here.    i only meant = Yikes!! that is a good picture of a close moment.

all good - just wanna make sure im not pissing anybody off. BUT there are SOME members that still act like juveniles (like using words like dumb, stupid, ghey,jackass) I know we are all adults and are entitled to opinions/free speech but there is a way to disagree in an adult manner = be respectful, choose your words and simply agree to disagree and move on. Im guilty of this behavior as well,  but this new year, i'll be trying really hard to be more respectful to my fellow ncka'ers. We need to work hard to continue the family friendly environment and keep the good vibe going. ...i apologize for the rant and thread jack....im just venting out some frustrations....lovya brother 

Notice how all the eNCKAounter brothers are all over this thread?

  totally!