Walking Up to Paraw Bibi, Turkmenistan

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Turkmen women, with their long, colorful dresses and incredible posture, almost float when they walk. ..These women were attempting to float up the steep hill to Paraw Bibi (pilgrimage site for women).

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Camera Setings

Model - NIKON D70

Exposure - 0.005 sec (1/200)

Aperture - f/9

ISO Speed - 200

Exposure Bias - 0 EV

Focal Length - 200 mm