Mushroom Coral in Belize Twilight Reef in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City

Mushroom Coral in Belize Twilight Reef

by Manuel Grant

Pale beige mushroom coral caps cluster along the sandy bottom of a shallow reef flat near Belize City. Indigo water washes over the scene as twilight settles after sunset. Tiny suspended particles drift through the water column, catching the last faint light and appearing as scattered silver specks. The coral heads rest on fine white sand, their rounded tops against the soft grain beneath. A dark crevice in the reef rock anchors the background, while the foreground coral remains sharp against a blurred expanse of water. The scene holds a quiet stillness as the light fades. One grain of sand rests on the rim of the nearest coral cap.

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Camera Olympus OM-D E-M1*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M1 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 60mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 6400
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City
Date 2015-04-05
Credit VEETER
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