Bluegill in amber water

  • Freshwater
  • Wildlife

A bluegill holds above rippled sand under bright caustics, with darker water behind. Amber water, warm sand and the fish’s own colour have compressed into similar yellows.

Original unedited underwater photograph: Bluegill in amber water
FiveMeters restoration of Bluegill in amber water: Blue-grey scaling and a red-violet breast return against warm sunlit freshwater sand.

What FiveMeters recovered

The fish recovers blue-grey scaling, a dark gill flap and a subdued red-violet breast. Upper water cools while sunlit sand keeps the warmth of its caustic light.

Still visible

Coarse compression and soft fine scales remain. Bright caustic patches hold little highlight detail; exact amber-water colour cannot be proven from this file.

Automatic AI restoration · Finishing: Temperature, Blacks, Detail

Photo: Tetzner Tom / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain