The Shape of Weightlessness
A moon jelly’s folded bell and sweeping oral arms create a striking silhouette among neighboring jellies. Illuminated against dark aquarium water, each delicate curve seems suspended between one movement and the next. #EngelPhotography #MoonJelly #JellyfishPhotography #AquariumPhotography #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristi
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:40 PM America/Chicago
Focal Length
52mm
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Aperture
ƒ/4.2
ISO
5000
Location
North America, The United States of America, Texas, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Bay, Texas State Aquarium
Animals
Animalia, Cnidaria, Scyphozoa, Semaeostomeae, Ulmaridae, Aurelia, Aurelia Aurita (Moon Jelly)
Keywords
Animal Portrait, Landscapes & Nature, Marine Life, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Underwater Photography, Wildlife Photography
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 27.81373069
Longitude: -97.39236653
Altitude: 1.8 meters / 5.9 feet
Longitude: -97.39236653
Altitude: 1.8 meters / 5.9 feet