..i’m here in bermuda up until saturday and the weather isn’t cooperating.. aaargh.. the scenes and vistas that have tremendous potential turn out flat and boring, a series of bermuda images in mono aren’t what i was looking forward to but it seems that’s what i have to do to remedy the booring sky.. or maybe composites.. oh well, work with what you have..
..okay, impressions? hmm.. lemme see, well, the thing that really impressed me the most is the water’s clarity and color.. i mean, it’s really friggin’ clear!! ..and blue..
Why is the sea turquoise?
The sea around bermuda is very blue in comparison to many other places because phytoplankton levels are low. Phytoplanktons are microscopic plants which are found in the water. In abundance, phytoplankton can turn the sea colour green, brown or even red. The water around Bermuda is low in nutrients and therefore there is not a lot of phytoplankton.
28 replies on “turquoise?”
Absolutely gorgeous. When the goin’ gets tough, the tough go to the beach:-)
I like the color of the water and how you can see through it.
wow that’s a beautiful shot!! you can see to the bottom around the boat! you know you could do something with the skies with HDR processing, just a thought
thanks! 🙂 ..and thanks for the suggestion, i mostly had 3 bracketed shots and from what i pixel peeped, there weren’t any much detail in the sky, just a flat, off white smudge.. i guess adding some composite clouds i have at home would do the trick, but that’s too much trouble.. let’s see what happens.. 😀
The clarity of the water is just awesome, like the composition too. A bit flat in the sky as you said, but the picture is great nonetheless. Great. 🙂
color of the water is just awesome!
huh. i didn’t know that about the water. shot feels like money 🙂 sorry the weather’s not cooperating.
I agree with MTB the color of the water and its clarity make the shot.
The clarity is incredible! Great image!
The water is so clear there Rian. I like how you composed it, and no matter what the weather maybe like there right now, it beats the -7° I’m at here right now in Massachusetts. Looks and sounds like Bermuda is where I wanna be right now. Hope to see some more shots of your trip. Enjoy! 🙂
quelle transparence! c’est superbe
That’s where my wife and I honeymooned…it’s a paradise! Even considering the weather, your worst day in Bermuda is more than likely better than one of your better days here. Now get out there and get to rockin’ in your Bermuda shorts and black socks!
I like being able to see the water and see under the water. The boat makes a good object for this shot. Impressive image.
Like the transparency of the water through one can sea the details of the underworld
Beautiful! Drink a few of those fruity drinks with the umbrella’s in them for me. 🙂
I do like the color of tuoquoise in this photo. A different kind of color from the water, nice!
That’s a beautiful color indeed. Nice photo. I have to say how sorry I am that the Bermuda weather isn’t working for you. Me being here in NY where it’s 15 degrees and raining airplanes. Talk about not cooperating. Nice image that brings a breath of warmth and color.
Lovely seascape. would like to live there 🙂
SwissCharles
i’m in the minority here but i love a flat or washed out sky. don’t want to get all Zen on you but … maybe if you … you know just relax into it a bit it won’t seem so bad. or you could have more of those tropical drinks Terry mentioned.
forgot to say – i really do like this one – flat sky and all.
Stunning capture Rian the place looks gorgeous. Love the clear water. Look at the bright side, right now it’s -8 degrees F here in PA. I would trade places in a heart beat. Hope you have a safe flight back, I’m sure you heard about the flight in NY.
You sure that’s not just floating in chemical waste? 😉
Although you say the weather is not great I can guarantee I’d rather be there than sitting here in the arctic blast which has taken over the country…Brrrrr.
The first thing I noticed was the amazing clarity of the water. It is just beautiful.
Love the colors, beautiful shot!
Great shot! I am dreaming of the next tour.
Wow beautiful! I hope you have fun in Bermuda! Even the bad weather there is better then the good weather where I am (it was -3 degree F last night!)
the green water works so well!!
Thank you to let us share your wealthy life blues !