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Fair Hill Bridge: A covered bridge spans a creek in Cecil County, Maryland

Fountain of the waters at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino located on the Avenue Strip, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

During my stay in Akureyri, Iceland, I ventured to Godafoss, the waterfall of the gods late one evening. The path to the main waterfall feature was closed off, but I captured this image of the lower

The Philippine tarsier is one of the smallest primate in the world. In the Philippines it is mostly located on the island of Bohol which was recently hit by a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7

On a festival of colour.

Winter View Mt. McKinley

A solitary boat lying on the water near sunset at Port Appin, Scotland. The only thing that could have made the scene more beautiful would be the absence of those biting midges.

Couple Gavin Boyett and Holly Jones have a quiet moment on the swing set as the monthly church potluck comes to a close.

View while climbing up the steps at La Piedra de Peol.

The rotation of the earth shows in star trails from a 15 minute exposure as a meteor streaks past one of the oldest living things on Earth, an ancient Bristlecone pine high in the White Mountains of C

Winter Morning: Before sunrise, naked trees are silhouetted against a multi hue sky.

Reverend Jeff Van Ryswyk embraces a parishioner after she bids him farewell. Ryswyk, who cofounded the Cowboy Church of the Hill Country with Brian Edelmon, celebrated his final service before his fam

Fair Fun! Ferris wheel at the Lake County Fair in Painesville, Ohio.

Great Geyser at 3AM

"Eagle Fly" at the Kiri Canyon, near the old touristic city of Shkodra in the north of Albania

"SNAKE BOAT RACE"
Colorful Traditional Boat Race by the People at Kerala in India, on the occasion of Onam Festival.
Camera- Nikon D200

Suspension bridge over Charles River in Charleston, SC

A Yellow-breasted tailor bird (Orthotomus samarensis) hangs from a yellow flower in search of nectar.

Morning dew glistens amidst a sea of wild blooming sunflowers.

Only A Few Can Make It To The Next Level

On Waikiki Beach at sunset these two couples dramatically display Young Love and Old Love.

A farmer's daughter winowing rice.

11th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Reverend Jeff Van Ryswyk embraces a parishioner after she bids him farewell. Ryswyk, who cofounded the Cowboy Church of the Hill Country with Brian Edelmon, celebrated his final service before his fam

Reverend Jeff Van Ryswyk embraces a parishioner after she bids him farewell. Ryswyk, who cofounded the Cowboy Church of the Hill Country with Brian Edelmon, celebrated his final service before his family’'s move to Dallas.

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© Ryan Edwards.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

06.2011

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Date Uploaded:

Nov. 29, 2013, 8:20 a.m.

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Camera Model:

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Focal Length:

135mm

Shutter Speed:

1/250

Aperture:

f2

ISO:

ISO400

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PHOTO LOCATION Austin, Texas, United States of America