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13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Silky Sand & a Model

The photo is showing the smooth sand dunes with ripple like fine marks as a result of natural force. The model provides a sense of scale of the dunes and the contrast of colors.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: China
Copyright: © Hong Xu