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Sand dunes of Namibia

Sand dunes of Namibia

As part of the Namib desert this enormous sand dune rises to over 1000 feet. The late afternoon light made the shadows prominent as the wind whipped across the ...
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As part of the Namib desert this enormous sand dune rises to over 1000 feet. The late afternoon light made the shadows prominent as the wind whipped across the crest of the dune.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 14/1 ISO 500 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 40/1

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Aug, 2016

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