A Stunning Timelapse Revealing the Gorgeous Colors of Coral As Seen Through a Macro Lens

In the short film “Coral Colors“, the filmmakers of myLapse out of Barcelona, Spain have captured the absolute beauty of coral, showcasing the gorgeous colors and movement through a stunning timelapse of amazing macro footage. The project was created to call attention to the harmful effects of global warming on such great natural wonders as the Great Barrier Reef.

In this video we have tried to show movement and the enormous chromatic beauty of corals, a kind of marine animals that despite being one of the oldest animals on our planet, are mostly unknown. You will discover its stunning beauty, its spectacular colors and the mystery of his movements.To capture these images it was necessary to apply the technique of time lapse as the slow movements of these animals are very difficult to see at a glance. The use of macro lens gives a large enough vision to contemplate the huge variety of colorful species.

goniopora

duncanopsammia

acantophyllia

trachiphhyllia

photos by myLapse

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Lori Dorn
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