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Black Beach – Tjörn, Iceland

Black Beach – Tjörn, Iceland

While my travel companions made lunch, I hiked to this untouched black beach. I counted how long it took for some gentle waves to sweep in and out and used a Le...
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While my travel companions made lunch, I hiked to this untouched black beach. I counted how long it took for some gentle waves to sweep in and out and used a Lee Little Stopper with B+W polarizer to capture 4 sets of waves. This created a lovely pattern on the black sand. The subtle pebbles on the beach help lead the eye into the shot too.
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