Sea steps

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Steps down into the lagoon from the jetty, Nalaguraidhoo (Sun Island), South Ari Atoll, Maldives.

Nikon D200 with Sigma 10-20mm @ 10mm f/4 (wide open, as I stupidly forgot to attach my QR plate to the camera, so no tripod...)

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Great contrast!
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Sparky_R says:

Beautiful.
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Wonderful colors and great framing.
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Nice framing, lovely result !
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Extraordinary !! Wonderful colors - the sky looks like a painting !! Those steps are so inviting in these hot days of summer ...

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green melting into orange. that is something new for me and definitely alluring.
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