A Ballet of Bells and Ribbons

Flowing folds and slender tentacles surround a softly illuminated jellyfish at Texas State Aquarium. Against shades of blue and lavender, its graceful form resembles a dancer trailing ribbons through the water. #EngelPhotography #JellyfishPhotography #Jellyfish #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristi #MarineLife #AquariumPhotography

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:42 PM America/Chicago

Focal Length 35mm

Shutter Speed 1/100 sec

Aperture ƒ/4

ISO 1600

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

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Filters Original ULHcombo Ultimate Lens Hood Bundle

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 27.81373069
Longitude: -97.39236653
Altitude: 1.8 meters / 5.9 feet