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Socotra

Socotra

Here I sit on one of the huge dunes of Socotra, the island that is more incredible than any of the Galapagos islands.

Here I sit on one of the huge dunes of Socotra, the island that is more incredible than any of the Galapagos islands.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 160 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 200/10

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