Shoreline Defense

Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach, Florida; December 30, 2017

A vibrant aerial view of a beach where lush green algae meets sandy shore. The algae forms swirling, textured patterns, contrasting sharply with the smooth, wet sand. White foam from gentle waves edges the algae, creating a dynamic boundary. The scene captures the natural interplay between land and sea, highlighting the vivid green hues of the algae against the neutral tones of the sand and water. The overall composition is fluid and organic, emphasizing the beauty of coastal ecosystems.
A clump of Ulva intestinalis green algae on the beach forms a wall of sorts, blocking seawater from moving further on shore — J. Matthew Buchanan
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EXIF & IPTC
Identifier
20171230A-0011
Camera Make
Apple
Camera
iPhone 7 Plus
Lens
iPhone 7 Plus back camera 3.99mm f/1.8
Focal Length
4mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter Speed
1/3200s
ISO
ISO 20
Captured
December 30, 2017, 12:18 PM
Exposure Program
Program AE
Metering Mode
Multi-segment
Flash
Off, Did not fire
White Balance
Auto
Creator
J. Matthew Buchanan
Keywords
algae, beach, bubbles, foam, green, ocean, sand, water
Sublocation
Upham Beach
City
St. Pete Beach
State
Florida
Country
United States
Copyright
Copyright 2026 J. Matt Buchanan; All rights reserved
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All use of this image requires a license from the copyright holder.
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Software
Lightroom Classic 15.4.1
Source
20171230A-0011.dng
Edits
3 edits Color adjustments (Blacks, Clarity, ColorGradeMidtoneHue, ColorGradeMidtoneSat, Contrast, Exposure, Highlights, HueAdjustmentGreen, HueAdjustmentYellow, LensProfileEnable, LuminanceAdjustmentGreen, Saturation, SaturationAdjustmentGreen, Shadows, SharpenEdgeMasking, SharpenRadius, SplitToningHighlightHue, SplitToningHighlightSaturation, SplitToningShadowHue, SplitToningShadowSaturation, Vibrance, White Balance, Whites) · Creative look applied · Resized
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Adobe Inc., July 11, 2026
Status
Verified · Inspect