testmeat photoblog

i haven't posted many 'headline' shots of the big south american attractions so far. i don't think it's been a conscious decision - i guess i just chose to process other shots first. plus when you roll up somewhere really touristy and everyone has their cameras out you don't feel like you're capturing anything that original by taking a shot. but that's bollocks - because everything you shoot is new and different, because it's you that's shooting it. plus, the reason that everyone has their cameras out is usually because what you're looking at is really impressive. and that certainly applies to the iguazu falls. this is on the brazilian side, which while not being as impressive as the argentinian side is still awe-inspiring. this was probably the best bit of it - and it wasn't very easy to get a picture as the spray from the falls soaked everything that was close by. i managed this shot before my lens got covered in water and i was too scared to get it out again.

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