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Formentor, Mallorca #4

Rock promontory on the Cap de Formentor seen from the Cuina del Moro viewpoint, Mallorca

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Standing at a high viewpoint on the 300 metre sea cliffs of Mallorca's stunning Cap de Formentor looking down at the rock promontories of the coastline below is a little surreal.

With the sun high in the sky the sea takes on a deep blue colour which, enhanced by a polarising filter, makes the light coloured rock look like it's floating in space.

With perception of height and distance so strangely affected by the surreal view, there's a serious temptation just to step off the cliff edge and fly (or try to for a little while at least!)

However, I'm glad to say I resisted the temptation and limited myself to taking photos instead!

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Filename - mallorca formentor 04.jpg

Camera - Canon EOS 5D

Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 70mm

Exposure - 1/125 sec @ f8, ISO100

Location - Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Spain

This image - 800x533px JPEG

Conversion - Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop CC

Comments - Polarising filter used to darken the sea.