Mantis Shrimp Strike from Reef Burrow in Clear Water in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Mantis Shrimp Strike from Reef Burrow in Clear Water

by Brittany Guthrie

Sunlight penetrates the tropical shallows near Cebu, illuminating the sandy floor beneath a dark reef ledge. A mantis shrimp erupts from its burrow, its clubbed appendages blurred by rapid motion against the stillness. The water is exceptionally clear, revealing the granular texture of the sand and the rough, porous surface of the coral overhead. Otherworldly blue hues dominate the space, created by the depth of the water and the slow-moving ripples on the surface above. The creature's vibrant orange and green markings stand out sharply against the muted browns and grays of the reef structure. Light falls through the water column, casting shifting patterns on the sand as the animal completes its strike.

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Camera Pentax ME Super*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax ME Super photos, grab one online.
Lens 80-200mm f/4.5
Focal Length 97mm
Aperture f/4.5
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 400
Film Rollei Retro 80S grain
Location beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu
Date 2016-08-20
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 10.3655, 123.9977
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