Noel Hendrickson, Photographer, New York

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This dynamic split-level action photograph captures a person kayaking in a bright yellow kayak on the open ocean. The camera is positioned partially underwater, creating a textured foreground of turquoise water bokeh and sparkling light refractions. Above the waterline, the kayaker wears a blue t-shirt and hat while actively paddling under a wide expanse of clear blue sky punctuated by soft white clouds. The natural lighting highlights the motion of the water and the vivid colors of the scene.