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Mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) with very nice colours. Shot taken in a depth of 9 meters against the surface. Used 2 Subtronic 160 Pro strobes.
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Mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) with very nice colours. Shot taken in a depth of 9 meters against the surface. Used 2 Subtronic 160 Pro strobes.
Location: Mediterranean sea - Balearic islands
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NIKON D300

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Aperture 16/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 105/10

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Dec, 2016

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