Glowing Leatherback Turtle Diving at Sunset in near Havana

Glowing Leatherback Turtle Diving at Sunset

by Michaela Truong

Golden hour light falls through exceptionally clear water near Havana, illuminating a leatherback sea turtle silhouetted against the bright surface. The massive reptile glides downward, its rough, dark shell against the warm, amber haze above. One jellyfish drifts nearby, glowing with an impossible internal luminescence that casts a soft, pale blue radiance onto the turtle's flank. The water remains still, disturbed only by slow-moving surface ripples that stretch across the frame. Tiny bubbles rest on the turtle's skin, catching the light. The glowing jellyfish creates a distinct halo effect, separate from the surrounding golden sunbeams. The turtle's flippers are extended in a slow, weightless motion. The glow illuminates the texture of the jellyfish's translucent bell without any external source.

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Camera Olympus OM-10*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-10 photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.4
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.4
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 400
Film Ilford HP5 Plus grain
Location near Havana
Date 1986-08-11
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 23.1918, -82.3044
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