Very early morning, February 10, 2016 the Oceania Regatta cruise ship sailed the Pacific Ocean on approach to Iquique, the first Chilean port on our voyage along every one, and more, of the 2,672 miles of length.
These are views of the Atacama desert coastline, the driest land in the world, on par with the frozen Antarctic. The ship is making progress against the cold Humbolt current, flowing from southern Chile to northern Peru, the view encompasses contrasting cold water with land rising sharply from the Pacific.
Above and below are views of a dark point of land marking the abandoned town Caleta Buena on a 750 foot escarpment above the remains of piers. Nitrate mining was the reason for the town’s existence, just as it was for Iquique.
These are sequential shots, working north to south, using a 24 mm “wide angle” Canon lens, mounted on a tripod, to form a seascape panorama.
We are on the balcony of our port side stateroom. I did much great work from this spot. During out 250 mile overnight sail from Matarani, Peru absolute blackness was the norm along this desolate coast.
Those are coastal mountains rising to the Atacama desert plain.
Michael Stephen Wills Photography 
Beautiful plce.
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Thanks for your support rajkhoja
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Thank you sir. Iam so happy. You cooperative me.
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Eery and beautiful and calming. Like all the force of nature as patience, still and focused strength. I’m really enjoying the Prussian Blue hues of the grays. Not bleak at all. Beautiful. Enchanting even.
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It is enjoyable to remember those moments at sea. Jordan, your encouragement is appreciated.
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You’re welcome, Michael. The images are mesmerizing, and played that low indelible pass in and by throughout the day game in their calm intensity — like inclusions in a crystal/gemstone.
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What incredible beauty. They are like paintings. Magnificent.
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It is a foreign environment, strange to feel comfortable there.
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