To get good photos of the Milky Way is a difficult task in itself, but the photographer Ricardo Gion decided not to limit himself only to this goal during a recent photo shoot. He intended to capture a clear image of the sky and bioluminescence in the water below. It took painstaking planning, a special technique and a thorough study of the theory, but as it turned out later, the results were worth it.

These pictures were taken in Canaune, a city on the south coast of Brazil. For several years, Gion heard about the phenomenon of bioluminescence from local residents, but could not catch him personally. Once he photographed the Milky Way and noticed that the water glows when dolphins begin to swim and play here. Since then, Ricardo was determined to capture this breathtaking picture.

The shooting required serious preparation: Gion had to make sure that at that time and at the point where he would be, he could definitely see how the water was shining. The effect of luminescence is given by special plankton algae. When they bloom, and the water begins to move, you can enjoy the incredible blue light coming from the depths.