In motion, penguins surge through the water with the grace of flight, driven by speed, instinct, and survival. This elegant porpoising allows them to breathe without slowing, evading the predators that lurk in the icy Antarctic depths.
This decisive moment demanded both timing and technical control. Using the Sony Alpha 1 II with the 300mm f/2.8 prime lens, I leveraged pre-capture, ultra-fast autofocus, and high frame rates — tools that allowed me to execute a shot I had pre-visualised but could only reliably achieve with modern gear.