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I shot a sunset down at an Auckland beach last night. I spotted this branch in the shallows and just after the sun disappeared I gave it the long exposure treat...
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I shot a sunset down at an Auckland beach last night. I spotted this branch in the shallows and just after the sun disappeared I gave it the long exposure treatment. This lovely bit of wood has been dead for some time but with beautiful light and fantastic cloud sweep there's still life in her
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/11 ISO 100 Shutter 110/1 Focal Length 140/10

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Mar, 2016

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