Cuttlefish Hunting Shrimp on Reef Under Noon Light in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Cuttlefish Hunting Shrimp on Reef Under Noon Light

by Irene Hayes

Soft, diffused light falls through clear water, illuminating a cuttlefish hovering beside a dark reef crevice. The creature's skin ripples with shifting patterns of brown and white, mimicking the rough texture of the adjacent coral. A small shrimp rests on a sandy patch nearby, its translucent legs barely visible against the pale seabed. Plankton haze fills the background, blurring distant coral formations into soft gray shapes. The water remains still, holding the subjects in a suspended moment. Fine grains of sand settle on the cuttlefish's mantle, catching the faint glow of overhead illumination. The edge of the crevice casts a subtle shadow across the sandy floor.

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cuttlefish shrimp reef underwater Cebu hunting marine life close-up
Camera Nikon D800*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D800 photos, grab one online.
Lens 85mm f/1.8
Focal Length 85mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 800
Film processed in Darktable
Location beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu
Date 2020-11-10
Credit VEETER
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