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Made in Kalamazoo, a classic American guitar shines in the sunlight.

Took this photo of a quite radiant rose at the Santa Barbara Rose Garden

A rare Torrey Pine tree photographed on black and white film.

Lake Powell at Sunset....Absolutely gorgeous.

High desert mailboxes in the San Bernardino National Forest, California.

Looking West. Standing on Flat Rock in the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, a woman looks west.

The elephant stroking the tree.

Four boys, after a surf session, walk under the coast highway bridge on their way home.

The iguana walking on the grass.

Just hanging out on a fire escape in Chicago

The spider weaving its web to catch their prey.

The ballet wonderful hummingbird.

A Monk searching the horizon on a windy day on top of a waterfall in Cambodia

Twice a year, the setting sun transits the opening at the end of Scripps Pier in La Jolla, California. When conditions permit, it presents a rare and beautiful scene that attracts photographers, local

Enjoying the beautiful "Praia dos Carneiros", in Pernambuco, Brazil.

The red room of the Seattle Public Library captured from the floor. The light and color of the walls together with the reflections of the shiny surface made a nice setting for an HDR shot.

What it feels like to be a leaf in autumn.

The EMP museum group entrance in Seattle - photographed from a slightly different angle than usual. The color and light reflections of the metal structure were the perfect motive for an HDR photo.

A lonely trumpet was hanging outside an antiques shop in Vancouver. The light reflections in the display window together with the items behind the window made the perfect setting for an HDR photo.

I was getting up a 5 in the morning to capture the sunrise at Key West. A pigeon made my day when landing on a concrete wall to watch the sunrise - just like me...

Lingering in an antiques shop in Vancouver I found these two lovely things showcased in a display cabinet. The wolf scull was the perfect opposite to the doll with its innocent look in her eyes.

Enjoying the wonderful sunset in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Although filled with water the help came too late for the tree in the background. The high contrast due to the light and shadow made a perfect setting for a HDR photo.

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

The ballet wonderful hummingbird.

The ballet wonderful hummingbird.

Braslia, Brazil

Member since 2014

Photo Information

Copyright:

© WAGNER FRIACA.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

05.2012

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Camera Information

Date Uploaded:

Oct. 28, 2012, 11:47 a.m.

Camera Make:

Camera Model:

NIKON D3100

Focal Length:

195mm

Shutter Speed:

1/800

Aperture:

f5

ISO:

ISO3200

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