Q2-Spring-2016_Alert-Diver

SOCKEYE SALMON

Adams River, British Columbia,

Canada

By Todd Mintz

Sockeye salmon travel from Canada’s west coast more

than 300 miles inland to spawn. The salmon surmount

waterfalls and battle cold rushing rivers to reach their

birthplace, attract a mate, spawn and die. I spent a

week exploring this river, hiking and shooting in my dry-

suit for eight to 10 hours each day. After four straight

hours in the river one morning, I was shivering and

exhausted but was rewarded with this close approach.

Canon EOS 50D, Tokina 10-17mm fisheye lens

@ 10mm, 1/200 sec @ f/13, ISO 400, Inon Z-220

strobes (2) on Aquatica arms and clamps, Aquatica

50D housing;

www.tmintz.ca

3rd

Place

SPRING 2016