Silhouetted Ridge Over Glowing Blue Bioluminescent Bay in from a frost-hushed ridgeline near Nouakchott

Silhouetted Ridge Over Glowing Blue Bioluminescent Bay

by Colton Doyle

Deep indigo water pulses with electric blue bioluminescence along the shoreline, contrasting sharply against the dark, jagged outline of a ridgeline in the foreground. The wet season has left the ground saturated, reflecting the faint residual light of the blue hour sky. Behind the ridge, the ocean surface shimmers with countless microscopic points of light, creating a starry reflection on the water. The sky above transitions from a soft violet near the horizon to a deeper charcoal higher up. A clear atmosphere allows the distant glow to remain sharp and distinct. The silhouette of the ridge cuts a heavy, solid line across the lower third, at the base of the ethereal water in a tangible, earthly form. One spark of blue light rests on the wet edge of a rock.

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Camera Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II photos, grab one online.
Lens 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO
Focal Length 39mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 1600
Film neutral color profile
Location from a frost-hushed ridgeline near Nouakchott
Date 2018-03-28
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 18.0269, -15.9451
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