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© Matic Ačko. All rights reserved.

Workers dried fishes in the sunny day.

A view of Leh city(Capital of Ladakh province of India) surroundings that was shot from Thiksey Monastery.
Camera used : Nikon D90

Weaver in Champa Village.

Gracious Golden Temple of Sikh religion is seen illuminated.
Shot by Digital camera D90.

A boy of Kolkata dressed as an Arab sheikh seen walking towards a praying gathering for Ramadan prayer.

A Clay artiste seen active intensly.

A colorful bug eating tiny flowers

Priests are seen busy lifting the statues of Gods on a Chariot prior to the beginning of the journey called "ULTARATH".

A blazing red blossom

A pair of boys enjoying safe time from their mother. They thik now they are safe under a new shelter where mother could reach to feed their food. They are enjoying their childhood life with safe shelt

A blind lady(beggar) seen praying to her God(Allah)at a Ramadan praying gathering apart from her male counterparts due to religious bindings/restrictions.

A tiny blue butterfly

The photo is a powerfull demonstration that the concept of freedom of our consciousness. A Naga women sharing her smile with death Pigs.The smile is a symbel of a part of her cheerful life.

A tiger grooming his fur

Portrait of Monks shot while they were seen standing in a Que.

This photograph of an 87 years old women of Nagaland. She everyday collect fire woods and carry them to home to preparation of daily food.
She still active in old age and with her grand 11 years old

An artiste is doing his job intenly

The photograph is a powerfull demontration that the concept of shame is a human condiation thrust upon our consciousness. In India it is very common picture in Muslim community there girl are neglated

Western Turkey, city of Bergama, ancient Pergamon. The Red Hall (Basilica), dedicated to Egyptian god Serapis under the reign of Hadrian (117-138 AD). In byzantine period was a basilica dedicated to S

Female workers are carrying bricks at a brickfield.

Western Turkey, Ancient ruins of Sardis near the city of Salihli. Temple of Artemis, built in 334 BC, it was the largest greek temple in the world.

Western Turkey, Denizli, Ancient city of Laodicea. Remains of Syria Street, the main street, about 900 meter long.

A group children enjoying their freedom for sometime behind their binding life with education. They think now they are free and want to fly freely like cloud from one side to another in free sky.

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

A tiny blue butterfly

A tiny blue butterfly

Orehova Vas, Slovenia

Member since 2014

Photo Information

Copyright:

© Matic Ačko.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

09.2012

Total Views:

13

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Camera Information

Date Uploaded:

Nov. 28, 2012, 5:18 a.m.

Camera Make:

Camera Model:

NIKON D300S

Focal Length:

60mm

Shutter Speed:

1/1250

Aperture:

f6.3

ISO:

ISO160

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