Behind the Scenes: "City in the Sea"/"Star Gardens" (continued) Because of the cold water and limited time between tides you are forced to appreciate the amazing windows of opportunity. The diversity of the Pacific Northwest is staggering. Rockfishes, crabs, wolf eels, red irish lords, and giant octopuses all bathed in a carpet of red, white, and yellow anemones. The water is emerald green, rich with plankton.
The human body is an amazing animal, it adapts quickly to many different situations. After a few days, the cold did not seem quite so shocking. I even realized I would still be able to do my job and save face in front of my friends. They are real-life tough guys and they attack at the slightest sign of weakness. At this point you start to relax and look around. The reefs of the Pacific Northwest rival any reef in the world. The sheer beauty and color is shocking. I truly believe the Pacific Northwest reefs have more color and diversity than any tropical coral reef. The most amazing thing was through all the shivering and whining there were many times when the cold was completely forgotten and the overpowering beauty took over.
Howard now talks about going back there someday to do an IMAX film after, and somewhere deep inside I can feel a little cold shudder run down my spine. I don't know whether it is a shudder of cold or excitement.
by Mark Conlin, cinematographer
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