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Bioluminescent Red Tide at Keyhole Arch in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Bioluminescent Red Tide at Keyhole Arch in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

October 5 ,2013 11:00 PM
Exposure 30 seconds
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 15 mm
ISO Speed 4000

I was shooting milky way shots over Keyhole Arch in Big Sur California and ready to leave when the waves just started glowing blue, it was like a scene right out of the movie "Avatar".


A recent report by Discovery News has provided an answer. According to marine biologist Jorge Ribas, the glowing is caused by a massive red tide, or algae bloom, of bioluminescent phytoplankton called Lingulodinium polyedrum. The microorganisms emit light in response to stress, such as when a wave crashes into the shore, a surfboard slashes through the surf, or a kayaker's paddle splashes the water. The result is a wickedly cool glowing ocean.

The phenomenon has been observed on a semi-regular basis since at least 1901 along the beaches around San Diego, Calif. By day the algal blooms give the water a soupy red coloration, which is why they're often referred to as a red tide. But unlike some forms of red tide that can be toxic to people and marine life, the glowing blooms occurring in San Diego waters are reportedly harmless.

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/2.8, 30 sec, 15mm, ISO 4000 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens: 15mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Exposure Time: 30
Focal Length: 15mm
ISO: 4000
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.3 (Macintosh)
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