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Arriving at Bloubergstrand I saw the pollution hanging over the city.
I was a bit disgusted but shot the scene anyway. I found that I had
all the el...
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Arriving at Bloubergstrand I saw the pollution hanging over the city.
I was a bit disgusted but shot the scene anyway. I found that I had
all the elements set out perfectly: clouds, water movement, Table
Mountain and rocks. The front rock made the perfect leading in line
one could ask for. I waited patiently for the right waves to be lit up
by the sun. I decided the contrast in this image would make a perfect
black and white photo.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/22 ISO 50 Shutter 16/10 Focal Length 35/1

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upload_date

Jun, 2017

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154

Likes

+8

Awards

Top Shot Award

Peer Choice Award

Peer Award

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