Consolidated Dune and Tidal Pool at Magoito, Portugal
August 21, 2015
Photographer: Nuno Lopes
Summary Authors: Nuno Lopes; Jim Foster
While waiting to photograph the sunset from a beach near Magoito, Portugal, my attention was captured by this magnificent coastal landscape featuring a layered sand dune and an algae-covered tidal pool and inlet. The consolidated sand dune (fossil dune) was formed over a period lasting approximately10 million years as loose sand eventually became hardened sandstone. Contributing to the colors of the tidal zone are genera of green algae, including sea lettuce (Enteromorpha), and red algae (Asparagopsis armata and Lithophyllum). Photo taken on April 4, 2015.
Photo Details: Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D; Lens: EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM; Focal Length: 10mm; Aperture: ƒ/14.0; Exposure Time: 35.000 s; ISO equiv: 100; Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.6 (Windows).
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