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sun behind jelly

sun behind jelly

Natural light shot from a jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). The Jelly eating a part of a ctenophore. This shot was taken after a couple of day Tramontana wind (ver...
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Natural light shot from a jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca). The Jelly eating a part of a ctenophore. This shot was taken after a couple of day Tramontana wind (very strong wind from the north of the Balearic islands). There were so many particles - backscatter in the water that was no way to take a good shot with strobe. But the result with just natural light is not bad, right? ;)
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Aperture f/22 ISO 220 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 130/10

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