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1/160 f/16.0 200.0 mm ISO 100

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Kalajoki sand dunes

Kalajoki sand dunes
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People living on the coast of Gulf of Bothnia has this speciality that us southeners at the Gulf of Finland don't: the sun that sets into the sea.

Shooting against the setting sun was especially challenging this time because of the huge contrast between the glittering sea and the gloomy skies. Luckily I always shoot raw, I wouldn't have succeeded at all without it, not even close.

Funny that there was this constant flux of people to the tip of the sand bank even though everyone could clearly see there was absolutely nothing out there. Perhaps the adults hoped they'd hear Sirens singing there, and the kids would get a glimpse of the mighty Kraken.
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Gary Schotel, christel.k, malona, Håkan Eriksson and 82 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
This looks more like an artistic creation that a real event. It has a very special atmosphere, what a wonderful planet we live on.
3 years ago.
 Spo
Spo has replied
The light happened to be quite special, and all those people wandering there for nothing is somehow relaxing.
3 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The silhouettes of the people are perfect for the photo! Yes, shooting RAW is essential in high contrast situations, you managed very well!
3 years ago.
 Spo
Spo has replied
Thank you, Gudrun! To me it looks like those architectural visualizations where people are always scattered haphazardly here and there. Only the building is missing.
3 years ago.
 Eva Lewitus
Eva Lewitus club
Just beautiful. It seems the people didn´t want to get their shoes wet... Was it cold?
3 years ago.

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