Sea Snake Gliding Through Coral Reef Crevice in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Sea Snake Gliding Through Coral Reef Crevice

by Brendan Burton

Hard coastal glare penetrates the clear water near Cebu, illuminating a sea snake as it threads through branching coral within a reef crevice. The midday sun casts sharp, shifting highlights across the snake's scales and the textured coral branches, creating a mosaic of light and shadow. A fine layer of plankton haze softens the distant background, reducing the clarity of the reef wall that recedes into the blue. The water holds a still, deep azure tone, broken only by the movement of the reptile and the rigid geometry of the coral structures. Tiny suspended particles float in the glare, adding a subtle grain to the foreground while the snake's dark form contrasts against the pale, sunlit coral tips.

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Camera Rollei 35*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Rollei 35 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 40mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 400
Film Lomography Color 400 warmth
Location beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu
Date 2009-11-22
Credit VEETER
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