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Challenge #21 in the Language Of Light series. Hosted by OldArrow.

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Announced:

Thursday, 17th May, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 24th May, 2012 – Wednesday, 30th May, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 31st May, 2012 – Wednesday, 6th June, 2012 (GMT)

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Sunset over Hoyvík

by Jákup

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Picture showing the beautiful sunset on the 24 of May 2012. Picture taken in the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands and showing the Hoyvík with the sun going down in the north.

Camera:	Canon EOS 20D
Lens:	Sigma 15-30mm
Submitted:	Friday, 25th May, 2012 10:45 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 24th May, 2012
Focal length:	15 mm
Shutter speed:	100/3999 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	400
Notes:	HDR from 1 raw image, taken handheld.
Views:	49
Galleries:	View this photo in Jákup's gallery

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