Stingray Buried in Sand at Italian Dawn in along a kelp-fringed shelf in Italy

Stingray Buried in Sand at Italian Dawn

by Esmeralda Berry

Cold silver light falls through the water column, illuminating suspended particles that glitter like fine dust. A stingray lies half-buried in the sandy bottom, its smooth, dark skin blending with the seabed. Only its small eyes protrude above the sediment, watching the quiet current. Tall kelp fronds sway gently along the shelf, their brown and green hues muted by the early morning gloom. The water feels heavy yet still, holding the creature in a state of suspended rest. Tiny grains of sand shift slowly around the ray's edges. A faint reflection of a kelp blade rests on the sand near the stingray's tail.

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Camera Minolta X-700*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Minolta X-700 photos, grab one online.
Lens 35mm f/2
Focal Length 35mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 100
Film Ilford Delta 3200 grain
Location along a kelp-fringed shelf in Italy
Date 1989-11-27
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 41.8535, 12.5334
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