Bioluminescent Plankton Glowing Along Breaking Wave in beneath a dark-sky overlook near Cajamarca

Bioluminescent Plankton Glowing Along Breaking Wave

by Antonio McDonald

Electric blue streaks trace the crest of a breaking wave, illuminating the churning white foam against the deep black of the monsoon night. The water churns with a sudden burst of light, each particle glowing like a tiny star before fading into the dark. Above, the sky remains a solid void, while the wet rocks of the overlook reflect the glowing surf in a perfect mirror. Rain-slicked stone surfaces catch the faint rim light, creating sharp contrasts between the cool luminescence and the surrounding shadows. Droplets hang suspended in the air, catching the glow and scattering it across the wet ground. The scene ends with a single ripple distorting the reflection of a glowing wave on the dark stone.

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Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II photos, grab one online.
Lens Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 10.4-37.1mm f/1.8-4.9
Focal Length 1mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 3200
Film processed in Darktable
Location beneath a dark-sky overlook near Cajamarca
Date 2015-12-27
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -7.2319, -78.5098
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