Flamboyant Cuttlefish Walking Coral Wall Cebu in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu

Flamboyant Cuttlefish Walking Coral Wall Cebu

by Brent Owen

Dusky blue water fills the frame as a flamboyant cuttlefish propels itself along a vertical coral wall near Cebu. The creature displays a vibrant tapestry of reds, oranges, and whites across its skin, contrasting sharply with the muted tones of the surrounding reef. Fine suspended particles drift through the water, catching the faint ambient light that filters down from the surface. Above, the water surface shows slow, rhythmic ripples, hinting at the transition from day to night as distant city lights begin to glow far above the depths. The coral wall rises steeply, its textured surface covered in small polyps and encrusting algae. The cuttlefish moves with deliberate slowness, its arms extended as it navigates the rocky terrain. One shadow falls across the coral base, at the base of the scene in the quiet mystery of the monsoon season.

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Camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 60mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 1600
Film JPEG straight out of camera
Location along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Cebu
Date 2022-05-19
Credit VEETER
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