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Published: 2010-04-12 17:20:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 5154; Favourites: 235; Downloads: 0
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These rays are a local tourist attraction at one of the Cape's smaller fishing harbors. They love the shallow warm water and a lot of them are usually gliding around between the boats. This one's "wingspan" is about 2m/6ft. The scale is quite misleading due to the ultra wide angle lens, but my point is...that it's effin gigantic!5D II
16-35mm II
circular polarizer, tripod and cable release used
ISO100, f/13, 1/25s
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Comments: 53
Mannnnn that's big! I remember petting one once, and it was very soft. 
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Jy moet op ander mense se goed gaan comment om aan die gang te kom. Moenie net well done se nie. Probeer 'n bietjie in diepte kritiek gee
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Soccer world cup in a few weeks...perfect time
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Damn Hougaard
Your stuff just keeps getting better. I like the diversity thats showing in your newer work.
Next you can start doing political photography and Malema can call you a bastard
Keep it up
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haha I'd have to incorporate photoshop to get creative...hmmm...I see malema in a banana tree?
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Mate, that is NOT a photo of the Cape. You secretly flew to the Med and took some shots there. Right?
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I used to swim with a bunch of these guys - They were tame, though. This guy looks wild and a little scary, too!
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They're apparently perfectly harmless, but still damn scary
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It looks effin gigantic. Nice work. I could have assumed it was a ray but the shpae you caught is look just a little sinister in the water like that.
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That's huge! If I ever met one of these while swimming out there, I'd be scared.
Where is this BTW? I'd love to visit!
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Amazing, I remember scenes like this from when I was a kid.
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This is one huge ray! Holy crap, lol. I saw it in the preview and thought it was massive. Very nice shot, you've captured it's grandeur size perfectly, I'm glad you chose to share this piece
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My heart stopped when I saw this. The size of it actually made me scared for a second there, even though I adore rays. Well done (:
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Different from your usual work which is nice to see, great shot - very nice detail and the colours are sweet!
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Sweet, maybe I should put up the "making of" shot to give a sense of scale
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lovely shot. Wish I was there to see it. Where exactly was this? The water is so clear!
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hectic! I think I should make a mission down there!
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