Silhouetted Fishing Boat Hauling Pots at Dawn in above a seagrass meadow in Japan

Silhouetted Fishing Boat Hauling Pots at Dawn

by Sue Pennington

Cold silver light washes over a wooden fishing boat silhouetted against the brightening sky. The vessel floats on exceptionally clear water that reveals a dense seagrass meadow below, where individual blades sway in slow ripples. Crab pots hang from the boat's side, their heavy forms dipping just beneath the surface. The scene occurs during monsoon season, yet the water remains transparent, allowing the dark shapes of the underwater plants to stand out against the pale morning glow. The wooden hull appears dark and weathered, against the luminous water. Ripples stretch gently across the surface, distorting the reflection of the sky without breaking the stillness. One crab pot hangs suspended at the waterline, its metal frame catching the faint first light.

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Camera Leica M2*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M2 photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2.8
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 400
Film Ilford FP4 Plus tones
Location above a seagrass meadow in Japan
Date 1993-08-04
Credit VEETER
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