Sunset at National Park Lençóis Maranhenses
This white Sand Dunes and Sweet Water Lagoons can be find in the National Park Lençóis Maranhenses, which is located in the North, near the coast line of Braz...
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This white Sand Dunes and Sweet Water Lagoons can be find in the National Park Lençóis Maranhenses, which is located in the North, near the coast line of Brazil.
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Location
The photo was taken in Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. The park is located on the northeastern coast of Brazil in the state of Maranhão along the eastern coast. While much of the park has the appearance of a desert, the area receives about 120 centimeters (47") of rain per year, The sand is carried to the park from the interior of the continent by the Parnaíba and Preguiças rivers, where it is then driven back inland up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) by winds, creating a series of sand dunes rising as much as 40 meters (130 ft) tall. During the rainy season, the rainstorms fill the spaces among the dunes with fresh water lagoons of up to 100 meters (330 ft) in length and 3 meters (10 ft) in depth. The water in the lagoons is prevented from draining by a layer of impermeable rock located beneath the sandy surfaceTime
It was late afternoon and we were waiting for the sunset. The normally bright white sand dunes were turning yellow before becoming red, and that's when I took this photo.Lighting
Natural sunlight at sunset, peeking over the dunes.Equipment
Hand held shot with my old Panasonic Lumix DMG-ZS10 pocket camera, which I had to replace after this trip due to the fine sand that had entered the camera.Inspiration
We spent the whole day enjoying this enchanting park and swimming in the lagoons. Most people went back home at the end of the day, and left their footprints in the sand. This inspired me to take a shot of them during the amazing sunset.Editing
NonIn my camera bag
Two cameras, a spare battery and memory card.Feedback
Even after a long hot day, feeling tired, hungry and thirsty, stay and wait until sunset. It makes you worth you while.
