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© Maurice Schutgens. All rights reserved.
A wisp of natures beauty captured in an aw-striking moment of pure delicate elegance.
A brutal reality. Father and son head into the mines of Potosi in Bolivia. Their life expectancy is no more than 40-50 years.
An every day occurrence in Havana Cuba, old timers break down!
A couple enjoys the view from Kathmandu's most iconic landmark, the Boudhnath Stupa.
A Cuban man contemplates life sitting on his doorstep in Havana.
A model caresses the Cuban waters during a photo-shoot.
A local cuban woman in Havana takes care of the appearance of her house.
A group of young school children is fascinated by the photographers camera during a drama performance carried out by Space for Giants to engage local communities in anti-poaching and conservation of e
The stunning high altitude desert above 5000m in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This is a desert of ice fragile to the touch, taller than a man.
The stunning frozen Gokyo lake in Everest National Park, Nepal.
One of the himalayas most stunning mountain peaks, Ama Dablam.
The stunning Angel Falls, a raw force of nature. Amazing.
The Forbidden Kingdom: beyond the valley lies the last true forbidden kingdom, the upper mustang.
The stunning high altitude lagoons of northern Chile.
The stunning Iguazu falls.
One bottle down, one to go
The stunning valleys of Annapurna Conservation Area. There are temples, forts, mountain views wherever you turn.
The lost city of Phu, located deep in the Himalaya of Nepal in a restricted area. Few travellers ever get here but the reward is worth the effort.
Stunning prayer flags of the biggest buddhist stupa of south east asia. The temple of Boudhnath in Kathmandu.
A stunning Buddhist monastery located in the Thame valley of Everest national Park
The stunning rice terraces of Batad in the northern philippines.
Two hikers gaze at the valley below them lost in the clouds as timeless buddhist temples stand guard.
My girlfriend climbing one of the most stunning dunes in Africa's oldest desert: The Namib desert.
12th Annual Smithsonian.com Photo Contest
The stunning Angel Falls, a raw force of nature. Amazing.

The stunning Angel Falls, a raw force of nature. Amazing.

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Maurice Schutgens
Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Member since 2014
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© Maurice Schutgens.
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Image Source: digital
Date Taken: 02.2013
Total Views: 12
Filed Under: Natural World
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Date Uploaded: Sept. 27, 2014, 7:15 a.m.
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Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Focal Length: 17mm
Shutter Speed: 1/320
Aperture: f5
ISO: ISO125
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