Cuttlefish Drifting Through Seagrass at Dawn in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cairns

Cuttlefish Drifting Through Seagrass at Dawn

by Donna Wade

Soft, overcast dawn light falls through exceptionally clear water, illuminating a cuttlefish hovering beside a dark volcanic reef overhang. The creature's skin shifts in subtle patterns of brown and cream, blending with the surrounding seagrass meadow that sways gently in slow-moving surface ripples. Foreground blades of grass stand in sharp focus, their translucent green stems catching the diffused glow, while the reef wall recedes into a deep, shadowed blue background. The water remains still, creating a suspended calm where light particles drift lazily. One blade of seagrass curves across the lower right corner, its tip illuminated by the pale morning sun, anchoring the composition in the quiet underwater world.

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Camera Canon EOS 90D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 90D photos, grab one online.
Lens 135mm f/2
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 3200
Film shot in RAW and edited
Location beside a volcanic reef overhang near Cairns
Date 2020-09-24
Credit VEETER
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