Original wildlife photography by Tom Cannon
Light at the end of the tunnel
An original whale shark photograph by Tom Cannon, captured on Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia.
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An original whale shark photograph by Tom Cannon, captured on Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia.
After several hours searching from the boat, we had one last chance to find a whale shark. Our skipper asked me to investigate a large, stationary bait ball.
A few minutes later, excited calls from the boat directed me towards a whale shark. I followed as it swam around the bait fish.
Then it began to dive. I took a breath and followed. As we moved through the thick bait ball, the light faded until I could barely make out the shark’s tail.
As the whale shark descended through the fish, they moved around its body, creating a tunnel. Light burst through the gaps, giving me just enough to capture this photograph.
A moment I could never have imagined.
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The white border is part of the paper. Your frame must fit the full sheet; a separate mount is not included.
Fine Art Prints
Each photograph is printed to order using giclée printing and archival pigment inks on bright white, 240gsm Lustre Photo Paper.
The satin finish has a subtle pearl-like texture. The paper supports rich colour, deep blacks and crisp detail, while pigment inks help reproduce smooth tonal transitions. Together, these qualities suit the colour and texture of wildlife photographs.
Your print is supplied unframed, with the white border included in the artwork.
The full photograph is centred without cropping. Choose a frame for the full paper size. The available sizes are selected for Australian customers.
Delivery and returns
Most fine art prints take approximately 2–3 working days to produce. Shipping time is additional and depends on your Australian delivery address and production route.
