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© Paige Appler. All rights reserved.

On the edge of the world

What don't you stick in your mouth?

Capitol reflection. I was wondering around the Capitol of Iowa for the first time and was flustered by this amazing scene of the golden Capitol building reflecting off of this near by building.

Mill in Harris Village

Want some love?

Looking out at the winter storm

Nomade a sculpture by Jaume Plensa lite up at night.

A lucky snapshot of a butterfly that landed while Visiting the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagra Fall Canada

A day at the zoo. I captured many great images of these monkeys. This image seemed to be the only one that had character to it. I am not sure why, but all of the monkeys seem to shy away from my camer

woman in day of the dead play

My son, Cyrus, on his first Easter

Walking downtown on a sunny day. I saw the sun casting shadows from this rustic old fire excape. I was very interested in the lines against the brick wall. Rustic stairs in the rustic city.

The Not Natural World

Walking through the park on a windy day. I just wanted to get a good image of my friends daughter with a fake smile or fake pose. I try to create images from fleeting moments in time. I loved the peac

Returning to the 9/11 site for the first time since deployed there September 2001

Colors. We all love vivid colors. As children we create rainbows on paper. As adults we try to fill that void with shinny products and new toys. I couldn't help but create an image that would interest

9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

A lucky snapshot of a butterfly that landed while Visiting the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagra Fall Canada

A lucky snapshot of a butterfly that landed while Visiting the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagra Fall Canada

Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Photo Information

Copyright:

© Paige Appler.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

09.2009

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Date Uploaded:

Nov. 2, 2011, 3:03 p.m.

Camera Make:

FUJIFILM

Camera Model:

FinePix Z1

Focal Length:

6.1mm

Shutter Speed:

1/100

Aperture:

f3.5

ISO:

ISO400

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