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The Putangirua Pinnacles 5

The Putangirua Pinnacles 5

In fitting with the location as a Lord Of The Rings movie site, the deep gouged vertical lines of this pinnacle reminded me of the castle tower that stood at th...
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In fitting with the location as a Lord Of The Rings movie site, the deep gouged vertical lines of this pinnacle reminded me of the castle tower that stood at the entrance to Mordor.
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Canon EOS 5DS R

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 24/1

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Oct, 2016

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Peer Award

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