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Fisherman faces the sea in his little boat.

Pelicans in flight in the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. The photograph was taken by panning a manual focus lens.

Man faces sea sailing on his raft.

Man sails calmly on his raft.

German tourist walking on the beach in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, Brazil. Do not know him and I can not find him to sign the authorization to use the image.

The father of my wife, Antonio Freire, with the marks of time on her face. He is unable to sign the authorization to use the image for failing to hand movements due to illness.

Four Seniors enjoying the calming effect of the Atlantic Ocean!

Made in Kalamazoo, a classic American guitar shines in the sunlight.

Took this photo of a quite radiant rose at the Santa Barbara Rose Garden

A rare Torrey Pine tree photographed on black and white film.

Lake Powell at Sunset....Absolutely gorgeous.

High desert mailboxes in the San Bernardino National Forest, California.

Looking West. Standing on Flat Rock in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, a woman looks west.

The elephant stroking the tree.

Four boys, after a surf session, walk under the coast highway bridge on their way home.

The iguana walking on the grass.

Just hanging out on a fire escape in Chicago

The spider weaving its web to catch their prey.

The ballet wonderful hummingbird.

A Monk searching the horizon on a windy day on top of a waterfall in Cambodia

Twice a year, the setting sun transits the opening at the end of Scripps Pier in La Jolla, California. When conditions permit, it presents a rare and beautiful scene that attracts photographers, local

Enjoying the beautiful "Praia dos Carneiros", in Pernambuco, Brazil.

The red room of the Seattle Public Library captured from the floor. The light and color of the walls together with the reflections of the shiny surface made a nice setting for an HDR shot.

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

High desert mailboxes in the San Bernardino National Forest, California.

High desert mailboxes in the San Bernardino National Forest, California.

TAGS: California, United States

Solana Beach, California, United States of America

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© Jeff Maysent.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

08.2012

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The American Experience

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Oct. 28, 2012, 1:25 p.m.

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