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05-MAR-2012

Cyclorama Point 1f.jpg

Cyclorama Point, near Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, is the site of a massive landslide which took
place in 1931. A huge section of the escarpment simply slid down into the valley leaving this sheer
rockface. Sometimes the late afternoon light illuminates the feature almost as a theatrical
cyclorama might appear with the flood lights switched on. It becomes especially dramatic, as it was
yesterday afternoon, when the sun shone a direct shaft of light onto the cliff between banks of
heavy storm clouds.

Nikon D80 ,Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
1/500s f/5.6 at 65.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time05-Mar-2012 17:26:49
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ModelNIKON D80
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Focal Length65 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
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teachpeace06-Mar-2012 13:38
Breathtaking!
Stephanie06-Mar-2012 12:38
What gorgeous lighting!!!! This is an amazingly beautiful image David! V
Bill Miller06-Mar-2012 08:15
The right place at absolutely the right time. Great light and contrasts.
Margot W06-Mar-2012 02:33
What a magical feeling that must have been to see that lit up.
Mother Nature probably wasn't so spectacular until after the slide. It is hard to imagine a cleave so straight.
Hopefully no one got hurt.
Marcia Rules06-Mar-2012 00:05
My favorite of today! Looks so much like the Grand Canyon with that magical light. V
Simon Chandler05-Mar-2012 22:52
A stunning image. Excellent composition with amazing light. v
Herb 05-Mar-2012 22:37
Great light
jojo 05-Mar-2012 22:02
You caught it just at the right time, wonderful shot
regi olbrechts05-Mar-2012 21:24
Beautiful shot David.
Brian Samuel05-Mar-2012 21:17
Wow, incredible sight. I can't imagine what that landslide must have been like.