Stingray and Sailboat by David Doubilet

The David Doubilet series in the Schleswig-Holstein Journal, the magazine of the Schleswig-Holstein newspaper publisher, was continued in the issue of April 12, 2014 with my article about one of the most famous pictures by the underwater photographer from the USA:

"It was a hot day in June. The air and water were about the same temperature. The shallow waters of Grand Cayman in the Caribbean are popular with divers and people who snorkel. They come to feed the tame stingrays during the day. But in the late afternoon everything calmed down and that was the time when I was able to take my pictures."
With these words, David Doubilet, the “magician” of underwater photography, described the creation of this photograph, which is one of his most popular motifs and is often used as a book cover, postcard motif or to illustrate travel reports.
What makes this photo so popular? Well, the answer is quite simple: With this key image, David Doubilet manages to combine several positive elements in a single shot, which immediately trigger holiday dreams in us as viewers: the vastness of the turquoise sea in warm southern climes, a seemingly endless blue sky with fair-weather clouds, a ray that seems to have been perfectly staged by an artist, floating along seemingly weightlessly, and in contrast, an anchored sailing yacht in the background.
The key to the success of this dream photo, however, is David Doubilet's sophisticated technique, in which he combines the view underwater with the view above sea level in a single shot.

The one currently being shown in Iserlohn starts on May 16th Exhibition with the pictures of the renowned underwater photographer in the Schleswig City Museum - combined with a special event that is unique in Germany: “David Doubilet live in Schleswig” also on May 16th at 20 p.m. (banquet hall of the Danish high school AP Møller-Skolen). Advance sales at all known presale locations in Schleswig or by email: stadtmuseum@schleswig.de