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James Shadle
07-14-2008, 08:25 PM
Out on the Hootie Deux this morning about 45 minutes before sunrise.
As the pontoon cut through the water, a greenish-blue color glowed around it.

This is effect called Bio luminance, caused by a chemical reaction called phosphorescence from microscopic plankton.

Hootie Deux @ 12 MPH
Nikon D300
Tamron 14mm F2.8

ISO 3200
SS 1/3 sec @ F2.8

Hand Held (strapless), hanging over the side. Risk, reward ?

James

Julie Kenward
07-14-2008, 08:33 PM
Wow! That needs to be over in the OOTB forum!!!

Alfred Forns
07-14-2008, 09:15 PM
You sure come up with some extra cool stuff Darth !!! Love it !!!

Harold Davis
07-15-2008, 04:44 AM
extra cool stuff and a wealth of knowledge!! two for one!!! great job!!

Lana Hays
07-15-2008, 05:47 AM
All I can say is.......COOL!!!

Beth Goffe
07-15-2008, 06:50 AM
This is so cool! I've always wanted to see bio luminescence and now I'm one step closer! :)

Axel Hildebrandt
07-15-2008, 06:55 AM
I've never seen anything like it, very cool and thanks for sharing!

Ed Prete
07-15-2008, 10:33 AM
excellent vision here and nice angle.

Judy Lynn Malloch
07-15-2008, 12:31 PM
Amazing and a superb capture. James. Love all the background info on this image.

Maxis Gamez
07-16-2008, 04:04 PM
This vision James!

Robert Amoruso
07-16-2008, 08:21 PM
Yep, I have seen that before on my boat.