Mantis Shrimp Strike Reef Ledge Night in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu

Mantis Shrimp Strike Reef Ledge Night

by Raymond Costa

A beam of artificial light cuts through the deep blue water, illuminating a sandy burrow beneath a jagged reef ledge. The mantis shrimp extends its raptorial appendages in a sudden, powerful strike, frozen mid-motion against the dim surroundings. Fine sand grains suspend in the water column, catching the harsh illumination. Above, slow-moving surface ripples distort the light source into shifting patterns. The water clarity reveals the texture of the coral rock and the translucent quality of the shrimp's exoskeleton. Shadows stretch long and sharp across the sandy floor, showing the sudden violence of the movement against the stillness of the reef.

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Camera Fujifilm X-T1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Fujifilm X-T1 photos, grab one online.
Lens XF 27mm f/2.8 R WR
Focal Length 27mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 100
Film vivid color profile
Location beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Cebu
Date 2016-03-25
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 10.3291, 123.8406
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