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The Descent

The Descent

Swallows Cave, Tonga. It's late in the day, the sun is low and piercing it's golden light through the entrance of the cave. The diver took one breath ...
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Swallows Cave, Tonga. It's late in the day, the sun is low and piercing it's golden light through the entrance of the cave. The diver took one breath and began her descent illuminated only by the natural spotlight above.
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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settings

Aperture f/9 ISO 640 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 15/1

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upload_date

Aug, 2018

Views

797

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+184

Awards

Contest Finalist in The Blue Color Photo Contest 2018

Peer Award

+62

Absolute Masterpiece

+21

Superb Composition

+7

Top Choice

+7

Magnificent Capture

+2

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Superior Skill

Genius

Virtuoso

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Top 10 rank

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Ultimate

Stunning....as are your other underwater shots

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Amazing

Absolutely Enchanting!

Wow! Magical!

Absolute masterpiece, no doubt. Phenomenal composition and light. Simply mind blowing.

breathtaking (forgive the pun) a masterpiece.

PRO

The perfect shot, absolutely amazing

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