Deep Sea Brine Pool Sardinia Winter in beside a volcanic drop-off in Sardinia

Deep Sea Brine Pool Sardinia Winter

by Beth Fisher

Sunlight falls through the surface of exceptionally clear water, creating dappled patterns that fade into the deep blue abyss. Below, a dark, oily brine pool rests against a steep volcanic drop-off, its boundary marked by a sharp, dead shoreline where marine life cannot survive. Slow-moving surface ripples distort the light reaching the depths, casting shifting shadows across the sediment. The water remains still, holding a weightless quiet that separates the vibrant surface from the lifeless depths below. One ripple breaks the surface tension near the edge, revealing the stark contrast between the bright, sunlit water above and the dark, dense brine pooling on the sea floor.

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Camera Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II photos, grab one online.
Lens 25mm f/1.8
Focal Length 25mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 800
Film processed in Darktable
Location beside a volcanic drop-off in Sardinia
Date 2024-08-13
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 40.0945, 8.9370
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