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Stranger smoking

Awaiting the next round of wrestlers in the local Naadam Festival.

finish worrking day

candle at night

I was on the right time and place to capture this moment. An ant with the background of sunset

Every year, a native american celebration takes place in Gallup, New Mexico.

Afternoon at Mandal Mountain.

Afternoon at Erdene Zhu monastery.

Waterfall in Lebanon with the family

Portrait of a herding man.

Boatload of Gold

Praying Mantis - Evening Prayers

Morning milking of the Yacks.

Manly young men in their ribbon halo's! If it's good for the girls...

Food preparation for guest dinner at Mandal Mountain camp.

Dice of the Gods

New Orleans Crocodile

Visiting Amish country in Pennsylvania

New Orleans Castle

Ancient Canyon Oak

Mongolian Herdsmen sharpening knives below Mandal Mountain.

Playing with my children near a creek and nature smiles through the beauty of butterfly.

11th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Praying Mantis - Evening Prayers

Praying Mantis - Evening Prayers

Elizabeth Bissett

Kent, Washington, United States of America

Member since 2014

Photo Information

Copyright:

© Elizabeth Bissett.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

09.2013

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Camera Information

Date Uploaded:

Nov. 22, 2013, 8:33 p.m.

Camera Make:

Panasonic

Camera Model:

DMC-LZ20

Focal Length:

32.1mm

Shutter Speed:

1/500

Aperture:

f5.1

ISO:

ISO100

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