Neon Mantis Shrimp on Volcanic Reef Ledge in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar

Neon Mantis Shrimp on Volcanic Reef Ledge

by Beth Nicholson

Neon orange and electric blue bands wrap around the segmented carapace of a mantis shrimp resting against dark, porous volcanic rock. The creature rests on the rough, uneven ledge beneath a deep overhang where starlight falls through exceptionally clear water. Faint, pale ground glow illuminates the scene from below, highlighting the wet, glossy texture of the shell and the fine spines along its limbs. Slow-moving surface ripples distort the starlight above, creating shifting patterns of silver and deep indigo across the rock face. The water remains still around the subject, showing the sharp contrast between the vibrant marine life and the shadowed, rainy-season depths of the reef near Denpasar. A thin line of white foam traces the edge of the volcanic stone where the water meets the rock.

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Camera Leica M9*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M9 photos, grab one online.
Lens Summicron 50mm f/2
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 3200
Film Adobe Standard color profile
Location beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar
Date 2022-01-23
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 8.6838, 115.2137
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