Octopus Changing Color on Zanzibar Reef in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Zanzibar

Octopus Changing Color on Zanzibar Reef

by Hugh Matthews

Deep shadow pools around a narrow crevice in the coral reef while a pale rim light traces the edges of the water column. An octopus presses against the rough limestone wall, its skin shifting from mottled brown to a vibrant, shifting orange as it mimics the surrounding coral textures. Tiny white specks of plankton drift through the water, softening the background and reducing visibility into the distance. The early evening light filters down from above, illuminating the creature's tentacles as they rest on the uneven rock surface. The water appears clear yet slightly hazy, showing depth where the reef meets the open ocean. A small patch of green algae rests on the lower left corner of the crevice.

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Camera Canon EOS 5Ds*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 5Ds photos, grab one online.
Lens 17-40mm f/4
Focal Length 38mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film Adobe Standard color profile
Location beside a reef crevice under clear water near Zanzibar
Date 2015-05-21
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -6.1715, 39.2069
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