In Praise of Plants - Highly Commended
Mariusz Oszustowicz (Poland)
Beach-grass sandscape
The storm that hit the coastal dunes of Poland's Slovinski National Park had been so strong that Mariusz had had difficulty just standing up, and his camera had filled with sand. Walking through the moonscape of the now-still dunes, Mariusz came across a magical valley. The marram grass had been buried by sand and sprinkled with frost, the texture and colours enhanced by an overcast sky, creating an unforgettable scene.
Olympus OM-4Ti + Olympus Zuiko 100mm f2.8 lens; 1/60 sec at f5.6; Fujichrome Velvia 50; Manfrotto 441 tripod.
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