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Sete Cidades



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The crater lakes of Sete Cidades are one of the seven natural wonders of Portugal.

The crater lakes of Sete Cidades are one of the seven natural wonders of Portugal.
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Inspire4More September 12, 2015
Beautiful capture, stunning view!
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in the Azores, on the Island of Sao Miguel, it is of the crater lake Sete Cidades, one of the 7 wonders of Portugal.

Time

I took this photo mid afternoon on our second trip to the vista point.

Lighting

I wanted to capture the shadows of the clouds on the lake and the famous blue and green lakes.

Equipment

An Olympus E-PL6 with wide angle lens, mirror less camera, no tripod.

Inspiration

Simply the amazing natural beauty of thus view - simply stunning to behold.

Editing

A small amount of post production in light room.

In my camera bag

Two mirror less cameras, my other us a Samsung NX11, and small selection of lenses.

Feedback

Try different locations and take several shots of your subject, so that you can choose the best image later. Also take into account the clouds and interplay between different elements when taking your photos.

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