Neon Mantis Shrimp on Belize Reef Ledge in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Belize City

Neon Mantis Shrimp on Belize Reef Ledge

by Lorraine Dorsey

Vibrant electric blues and oranges paint the segmented armor of a mantis shrimp clinging to a rough limestone ledge. The creature rests beneath the overhang of a tropical reef in shallow Belizean waters, its stalked eyes fixed forward. Noon sunlight falls through the surface, breaking into shifting patterns of green and teal that dance across the animal's textured carapace. The water is exceptionally clear, revealing the gritty texture of the coral rock and the delicate transparency of the shrimp's claws. Ripples on the surface above create a strobe effect of light and shadow that moves slowly across the scene. at the edge is a sharp reflection of a blue band on the smooth, wet surface of the stone beside the creature.

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Camera Kiev 5 rangefinder*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Kiev 5 rangefinder photos, grab one online.
Lens 135mm f/2.8
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 50
Film Cinestill 50D daylight
Location beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Belize City
Date 1968-04-07
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 17.5679, -88.2812
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