Yang An, The Final Stage (ENTRIES CLOSED - SOFT LIGHT)

During the sun set over Noosa National Park, the glowing sky reflected upon the smooth pebbles by the shore, while misty waves drifted like a dream. Realizing the contrast between the bright sky and dark stones is so high after several shots, I rushed back to the car to fetch a GND filter, then carefully stepped over the wet rocks, capturing more photos filled with both urgency and excitement, and just three minutes later, the light totally faded. I was still standing there for a while to think back to the very moment in the final stage, I hope this photograph can bring you the same feeling that I experienced - touched by the beauty from grandeur to tranquility. Camera: NIKON D800 Lens: Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f2.8G ED Focal Length: 60mm Shutter Speed: 15s Aperture: f/22 ISO: 800 Tripod: used Software Edits: Adobe Photoshop 2020.

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