Ophidiaster ophidianus

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"If you gave me several million years, there would be nothing that did not grow in beauty if it were surrounded by water." Jan Erik Vold

 

 

     

 

Ophidiaster ophidianus  (common name: Purple seastar (UK), Etoile de mer pourpre (F) Purpurroter Seestern (D))

I was captivated by the vivid red colour of this seastar. I waited until he moved to a spot where the background brought out his colour most and pressed the release button of my camera ...

Photo by Utkan Ekinci

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 20 mm
Housing: Sea&Sea DX D200
Strobe: Sea&Sea YS110-TTL
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed: 1/80 sec, f/22 Manual
Metering mode: Pattern
Flash: Sea&Sea YS110-TTL
Image: cropped
Date / Place: Karaburun, 3rd August 2008

 

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