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11th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

A couple walking by the old downtown. Barcelona, Spain

A couple walking by the old downtown. Barcelona, Spain

TAGS: Spain

Alejandro Ascanio

Barcelona, Spain

Member since 2014

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© Alejandro Ascanio.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

06.2012

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Nov. 29, 2013, 9:48 a.m.

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SONY

Camera Model:

DSLR-A100

Focal Length:

12mm

Shutter Speed:

1/50

Aperture:

f4.5

ISO:

ISO100

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