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Green Dragon

Underwater photography can be challenging enough, add fluorescence into the mix and it becomes a real problem for both camera and photographer. Some species of ...
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Underwater photography can be challenging enough, add fluorescence into the mix and it becomes a real problem for both camera and photographer. Some species of Moray Eel fluoresce a beautiful green under intense blue light, luckily for me this little guy stayed quite still, allowing me to get a nice portrait.
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/11 ISO 640 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 100/1

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Oct, 2018

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