Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019

Natural History Museum · Issue 111, Nov/Dec 2019 · pp. 29–31

Products mentioned: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Ikelite DS161, Aquatica 5D Mk II Pro housing, Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Seacam housing, Nikon D3, Sea & Sea YS250

Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand title winner: Night Glow by Cruz Erdmann, New Zealand Cruz was on a night dive with his dad when he saw a pair of bigfin reef squid in the shallow water. One swam off but Cruz quickly adjusted his camera and strobe settings, knowing that the opportunity was too good to miss. He shot four frames of the remaining squid before it too disappeared into the inky blackness. Bigfin reef squid are masters of camouflage, changing their body colour and pattern using their reflective and pigmented skin cells. They also alter their appearance to help them communicate. During courtship, males and females display complex patterns to indicate their willingness to mate. Canon EOS 5D Mark III + 100mm f2.8 lens; 1/125 sec at f29; ISO 200; Ikelite DS161 strobe; Aquatica 5D Mk II Pro housing Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019 https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhib…