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Namibian Sunrise

Namibian Sunrise

The sun rises from the top of a large sand dune in the Namib desert, the world's oldest desert

The sun rises from the top of a large sand dune in the Namib desert, the world's oldest desert
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Aperture 16/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 240/10

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Namibia

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