Hazy days on the beach

Hazy days on the beach

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Sap surfing - standing upright on a board using an oar to paddle - has become a popular pastime for tourists and locals alike off the shores of Israel.

In a series of pictures taken by Baz Ratner sap surfers appear suspended in the shot, with the hazy skyline merging with the still waters against a misty backdrop. The pictures were created by exposing for the shadows on a hazy day.

. Dead Sea, Israel. Reuters/Baz Ratner

Similar conditions are seen on the Dead Sea, where swimmers enjoy a dip in the salty waters that are mentioned in the Bible and sit at the lowest point on Earth.

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. Tel Aviv, Israel. Reuters/Baz Ratner
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. Dead Sea, Israel. Reuters/Baz Ratner
. Tel Aviv, Israel. Reuters/Baz Ratner