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© Shannon Sparks. All rights reserved.
Mountain Goats at the summit of Mt. Evans, Colorado 14,240'
A drag queen, minus a wig. Androgyny is beautiful and fascinating. This person owns their look and shows their confidence in the slight smirk and pose for the camera.
a back alley canal in Venice, Italy
Daily life in San francisco.
This was after a rainstorm.
A fish about to have some turtle soup
A drag queen having makeup applied. The transformation from man to woman is amazing, and theatrical makeup tricks help create the illusion of feminine lines even on a very masculine face.
Close up shot of a siamese cat, so poised and vibrant. You can see the individual layers of his coat, and his crystal blue eyes.
turtle in the backyard
Dreams at the drive in
If only time stood still in Mirror Lake....
Goodnight Half Dome......Shine on!!!!
blooming flower
Sun over the Dome.....Half Dome that is
Just Hanging Out
bug in a tree
Roots of Life in Hawaii
Whale of a Time in Maui
Just another Maui Sunset
Diana Walczak shoots one handstand photo each month in her 50th year. This is July's photo, shot from in the pool with a Nikon D300 of Diana's 4th of July tribute by Jeff Kleiser
The View from Nevada Falls hiking in Yosemite National Park
Bug living in a flower
A visitor in my garden
9th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest
Goodnight Half Dome......Shine on!!!!

Goodnight Half Dome......Shine on!!!!

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Shannon Sparks
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Member since 2014
Photo Information
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© Shannon Sparks.
All rights reserved.
Image Source: digital
Date Taken: 07.2011
Filed Under: Natural World
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Date Uploaded: July 28, 2011, 5:06 p.m.
Camera Make:
Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Focal Length: 7.9mm
Shutter Speed: 1/80
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: ISO80
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