L’Oceanogràfic Valencia – In Photos dot Org

Luminescence in Azure

When you walk into the Oceanogràfic de València in (guess where) Valencia, you’ll spot large glowing tanks of water. They’re underground, presumably to help keep them cool in the hot Spanish climate and unfortunately, most people just walked straight past them.

Now, I’m not a huge fan of jellyfish, but they’re a beautiful animal to watch from a safe, non-touching, distance. So, of course, I took a bunch of photos of them. 🙂

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Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
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Shutter speed	1/60s

Floating Beauty

A jellyfish in a vibrant blue aquatic environment. The jellyfish has a translucent, umbrella-shaped bell with a greenish-yellow rim. Its tentacles and oral arms appear to be soft and frilly, with shades of white and pink. The background is a deep blue, enhancing the jellyfish's colors and details.

A translucent jellyfish swims through a tank at the Oceanogràfic de València in Spain.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	24mm
ISO	1000
Shutter speed	1/60s

The dolphins of L’Oceanogràfic Valencia

A dolphin jumps out of the water with a blue ball in it's mouth.

We visited the aquarium in Valencia while on a trip there, like most tourists do. It was a remarkable experience, even if I felt sad that a Beluga whale had what must be a small tank for such a large creature.

The dolphin show was a sight to see. Commentary was in Spanish, so I couldn’t follow it, but the dolphins there seemed happy, and bonded well with their trainers.

Aperture	ƒ/6.3
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	240mm
ISO	500
Shutter speed	1/2000s