# Underwater photographer wins Mono Award for mobula ray school

> Brooke Pyke captures rare mobula ray school in Baja California for Mono Award
- Title: Underwater photographer wins Mono Award for mobula ray school
- Summary: Brooke Pyke captures rare mobula ray school in Baja California for Mono Award Underwater photographer Brooke Pyke won the Mono Award 2026 for a…
- Keywords: brooke pyke, mono awards, mobula rays, baja california, underwater photography, canon eos r5 mark ii, nauticam, fisheye lens, black and white, Underwater, photographer, wins
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/photography/awards-and-competitions/with-marine-life-you-never-know-what-you-might-see-and-thats-part-of-the-magic-says-underwater-photographer-on-her-mono-award-winning-image
- Published: 2026-09-23T08:29:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brooke pyke, mono awards, mobula rays, baja california, underwater photography, canon eos r5 mark ii, nauticam, fisheye lens, black and white
## Mobula ray school captured
Underwater photographer Brooke Pyke captured a school of mobula rays using a fisheye lens in Baja California.

> With marine life, you never know what you might see, and that's part of the magic.
## Mono Award 2026 win
Brooke Pyke won the Animal category at The Mono Awards 2026 with her black-and-white image.
## Baja California location
The photo was taken in Baja California, Mexico's northwestern coastal state.
## Gear used
Pyke used a Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera with a Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L fisheye lens and Nauticam housing.
## Photography challenge
Pyke kept expectations low, knowing wildlife photography requires patience and luck.
## Award prize
Pyke won AU$2,500 and an 8TB Synology NAS storage for her Mono Award win.
## Key takeaway

Underwater photographer Brooke Pyke won the Mono Award 2026 for a black-and-white image of a mobula ray school in Baja California.