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Finalist Fine Art Photographer of the Year
Gergo Rugli Australia
34°39'14.6"S
150°59'47.5"E
A seagull flys past a large wave breaking in the light of the rising sun. "The mysterious yellow light and the flying bird inspired me to call this image Griffin as this half-eagle, half-lion mythical creature is mostly represented as a yellow bird-like creature," says photographer Gergo Rugli.
BEHIND THE LENS
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Gergo Rugli Hungary
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Sunny conditions
- Rough sea conditions
- Coastal shoot
- Early morning
MORE IMAGES BY Gergo Rugli
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AdventurePhotographer of the Year
2023 Sydney, Australia
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