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Manuel Enrique González Carmona | Fallen angel

Name: Manuel Enrique González Carmona
Picture title: Fallen Angel
Category: Nature Art
Nationality: Spain
Occupation: I am not a full time photographer. I am a civil servant, I work in urban planning.

Technical information
Camera: DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Lens: Hasselblad L1D-20c (28.0 mm f/2.8)
EXIF:  f3.5, 1/120 s, ISO 100
Accessories: circular polarizer

Manuel Enrique González Carmona says:

This photo was taken at the Tintillo River, a tributary of the Odiel River in the province of Huelva, Spain. A unique feature of this river is the terraced riverbed formations, known as stromatolites. From an aerial perspective, these formations reveal striking beauty, often leaving viewers wondering what they are seeing. All of this is the result of cyanobacteria activity.

The fallen tree visible here is a stone pine (Pinus pinea), a species that has survived for many years alongside the river’s extremely acidic waters, with a pH around 2.

Although I was familiar with this river, its difficult access had kept me from venturing close to its source. This time, I had my drone with me and saw a wonderful opportunity to fly it.