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Making a living in haiti, fishing in the bay of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Flag flying above the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor

Entrance to a serene forest

Cottonmouth swimming

Photo Taken in Marjah, Afghanistan during Operation Moshtarak. 1st Battalion 6th Marines went into the city Feb 13, 2010 to clear the taliban from the city. These shoes were in an Afghan Police statio

My valentine! My sleepy husband on the morning of our first Valentine's Day as husband and wife. He looked so peaceful, I couldn't help but sneak a picture!

Spring has sprung! The daffodils have broke through the earth and are here to soak up the sun!

Bird House with the orange horizon in the background.

A small American flag stuck in a wall outside the city of Marjah, Afghanistan. In the background Marines from 1st Battalion 6th Marines sweep for improvised explosive devices.

My husband brought me a home a bouquet of flowers one evening. I loved how the dim lighting in the kitchen made this flower glow and come alive.

Running away from their Mom.

On patrol in Marjah, Afghanistan during operation Moshtarak. The operation started on Feb 13 2010 and is still ongoing.

Springtime in Washinton D.C. My first visit to our great nation's capitol. I loved the view of the Washington Monument from the top of the Lincoln Memorial - beautiful!

Taken in Marjah Afghanistan. It was Operation Moshtarak. Im Part of 1st Battalion 6th Marines. Pushed and cleared the city on feb. 13. These sandals were in an afghan police station that we stopped in

Bird feeder at Fort Smith State Park, AR

Visitors look for signs of living.

Enjoying the cherry blossoms at Arlington Cemetary.

Under the Swiss Chard

Fire and Water. Lava flows from Kalapana village into the Pacific.

During a big storm in the New River Gorge parking lot.

A summertime tradition! Sweet,delicious and freshly picked blueberries from a local farm.

8th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

My husband brought me a home a bouquet of flowers one evening. I loved how the dim lighting in the kitchen made this flower glow and come alive.

My husband brought me a home a bouquet of flowers one evening. I loved how the dim lighting in the kitchen made this flower glow and come alive.

TAGS: Connecticut, United States

Karalee Schmidt

Naugatuck,

Member since 2014

Photo Information

Copyright:

© Karalee Schmidt.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

04.2010

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Date Uploaded:

Aug. 9, 2010, 3:14 p.m.

Camera Make:

Camera Model:

NIKON D5000

Focal Length:

50mm

Shutter Speed:

1/20

Aperture:

f5.6

ISO:

ISO1600

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PHOTO LOCATION Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America