Banded Pipefish Among Coral in Orange Sunset Light in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Zanzibar

Banded Pipefish Among Coral in Orange Sunset Light

by Angie Hess

Vibrant orange light from the setting sun penetrates the turquoise water, illuminating a banded pipefish concealed within the delicate branches of soft coral. The slender fish, marked with distinct horizontal stripes, aligns perfectly with the swaying coral polyps along the reef wall. Tiny suspended particles glitter like scattered diamonds in the water column, catching the low-angle rays that filter through the surface. The background dissolves into a soft blur of deep blue, showing the shallow depth of field. Fine textures of the coral contrast with the smooth, segmented body of the pipefish, while the warm glow highlights the edges of the coral branches against the cool ocean tones.

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Camera Nikon D800*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D800 photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.8
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 400
Film processed in Lightroom
Location along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Zanzibar
Date 2014-06-05
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -6.2963, 39.2749
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