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The Ballerinas

The Ballerinas

These trees are iconic for those living near here in Noordhoek, Cape Town. They bring to mind ballerinas, bending before the fierce southeasters that strike th...
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These trees are iconic for those living near here in Noordhoek, Cape Town. They bring to mind ballerinas, bending before the fierce southeasters that strike the Cape in summer.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/16 ISO 500 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 320/10

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May, 2017

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Oh wow this is even more beautiful with the backstory. Thank you for sharing

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