Paradise speedway of Ihorombe, Madagascar. I couldn’t stop for a pic so I freehanded the shot from the passenger seat.
This lens is perfect for landscape shots, just preset to infinity and expose for the sky.
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It connects the Manali valley to Kullu valley, Lahaul and Spiti and Ladakh and is open only between June and mid-September when snow is cleared from the road. Prominent passes that one crosses include Rohtang La (3,978m/13,052ft), Baralacha La (5,045m/16,551ft), Lachulung La (5,059m/16,598ft) and Tanglang La (5,325m17,470ft). Between Lachlung La and Taglang La the road crosses the More plains, a vast desert like expanse at an altitude in excess of 4,500m/14750ft.
As the journey along the road normally takes two days and many travellers make overnight stops at Jispa and tented camps such as Sarchu. Alternately, overnight stops can be made at Keylong. Owing to the high altitudes and the low-oxygen air, many travelers experience breathlessness, headaches and nausea or in some cases even acute mountain sickness. The highway was designed, built, constructed and is maintained in its entirety by the Indian Army and is capable of supporting the heaviest of their vehicles. This journey is often referred to as the ultimate challenge for riding and off-roading enthusiansts and attracts bikers from all over the world.
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