The main entrance to the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen

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This photo was created using a process that involved HDR and the merging of more than multiple exposures to allow for a natural looking tonal range. Due to the nature of HDR, there may be an element of grain on the image when viewed at high resolution.

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Size: 4000px × 2625px
Location: Essen, Ruhrgebiet, North Rhine-Westphalia, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Deutschland
Photo credit: © Jo Chambers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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