Lemon Shark by Thomas Vignaud

Friday, 28th December 2007

Lemon Shark

by Thomas Vignaud

This lemon shark was roaming, feeling fresh dead fish underwater…
There are only a few lemon sharks in Moorea, French Polynesia, and this is one of the biggest. The photo was nice to take, as the shark is smiling at me.

Equipment: Canon EOS 400D

Thomas Vignaud

I’m a Master student in sea sciences and I’m working on sharks. I’m also a professional diver and I love underwater photography.

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18 Comments

Rick Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 1:12 am
Haai Pieter!
janet Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 5:44 am
What the ____??
this is incredible… WOW … has NG seen this shot??
This is so amazing… I know I will keep looking back at this shot.
You are a brave person. Please tell me you were in a cage.
Samantha Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 7:17 am
Beautiful, yet terrifying!
Reuben Chircop Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 8:14 am
very nice photograph and composure. it is crystal clear. took some real guts to take this shot for sure.
Richard D, Cox Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 8:42 am
I hate to tell you, Thomas, but that doesn’t look like a smile to me. Safety first. Awesome shot!
Eli Shams Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 9:31 am
:))) I think he is smiling at his meal.. Excellent ! Congrats.
Anurag Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 10:12 am
were you wearing some kind of steel suit?
I don’t want anything to do with a shark smiling at me!! To me It looks like its pretty pleased at the prospect of the delicious snack in front of it.
Ann Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Swim said the Mamma fishee swim if you can.
Terry Everson Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 11:57 am
Stunning photo, sharp, well framed but a bit too close for comfort.
Pauline Jones Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Brilliant shot; I would love to experience sharks in the wild.
Renee Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Wow! Very great photo..it must have been very neat being up close and personal with this shark
Fernando Alves Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Great photo.**************
Thomas Vignaud Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Thanks everybody
No cage, no suit.
Sharks are little dogs, I’m a shark scientist and I really really can say they are not dangerous if you respect them as they should be. they are probably the more important animals for us in this world, and we have to protect them. They were here before dinosaur, and as the world’s top predator they puted a big pressure of evolution of all others creatures. so speed, camouflage, life on ground, and so others many important things appear.
Sharks are architect of our world, they are a part of god to me, and they are not dangerous at all. I take sharks in my hands every weeks, and I was never bite.
Another closer shot of this one :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/2078237641_10aa7402cd_o.jpg
Thomas Vignaud Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
…3 sharks are killed every second by human in the world, mostly for shark fin soup…
Sue Gagnon Says:
December 28th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
This is a GREAT SHOT! Impressive, engaging, a bit scarey, yet really beautiful. The shark is beautiful, and yes, I agree with “Eli Shams”, who thinks he’s smiling at his next MEAL, not you, ahahahaha..:)
Tom Brooklyn Says:
December 29th, 2007 at 12:30 am
Amazing and dangerous looking place to be.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
December 29th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
=) Haai Rick!
Nice picture. Good compo and nice colors, yet not 100% sharp I think.
kml Says:
January 1st, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Looks like he has his eye on the fish in front of him - great capture!