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Taken 14-Mar-20


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Category:Scenic
Subcategory:Landscapes
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Keywords:Altiplano, Bolivia, Bolivian Altiplano, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Laguna Colorada, Lee Scott, Lee Scott photographer, Lee Scott photography, South America, light source photography by lee scott, nature, nature photography, outdoor photography, outdoors, photography by Lee Scott, rights managed, road trip, travel, weather of the Altiplano
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Dimensions8688 x 5792
Original file size38.8 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken14-Mar-20 10:09
Date modified10-Apr-20 07:29
Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS 5DS R
Focal length70 mm
Max lens aperturef/2.8
Exposure1/4000 at f/2.8
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeManual
Exposure prog.Manual
ISO speedISO 200
Metering modePattern
The Altiplano

The Altiplano

Sometimes I like the unexpected image more than the planned one. Like, on this trip, I had dreamed of photographing the Salar de Uyuni, the near mythical salt flats of Bolivia, flooded and at golden hour with reflection of sky all around me. And while I did that and enjoyed the experience and find the images from those days compelling, I almost like this one more. The unexpected scene that I happened upon at just the right time: blowing storm over the red lake in the distance with just enough sunlight shining onto the colored earth and clouds to make the scene pop. Yes, this image shows the magic of the Altiplano. The unexpectedness of its rugged beauty. The volatility of the land and weather. The little moments of magic that are soon gone forever, unless you have the picture.
Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia
*2020 ND Awards Honorable Mention-- Fine Art: Landscape category.