Moonlit Bamboo Fireflies Rio Night Surreal in beneath a moon-washed horizon near Rio de Janeiro

Moonlit Bamboo Fireflies Rio Night Surreal

by Vanessa Warner

Deep shadows engulf a dense bamboo grove beneath a Rio de Janeiro horizon, the stalks appearing as stark black silhouettes against a cold, pale moon. The sky above is a flawless, cloudless expanse of inky black. Amidst the darkness, a single, isolated cluster of fireflies glows with an intense, unnatural brilliance, illuminating the surrounding leaves with a harsh, white light that defies the ambient moon. The rest of the forest remains in absolute, impenetrable shade. Green leaves glisten with rain from the humid season, their edges sharp against the void. The glowing insects hover in a tight formation, creating a stark, impossible focal point in the otherwise dark landscape.

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Camera Canon EOS 7D Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 7D Mark II photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 400
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location beneath a moon-washed horizon near Rio de Janeiro
Date 2016-06-02
Credit VEETER
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