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Morning and dews...

Rails to horizon...

This photo was taken on a walk on a cool, fall evening in a protected area of land. The sun had just started to go down, as the sun rays were captured in the photo.

Here is a flower, after it has seen it's last day. This was taken around five o'clock in the evening on a fall night. The sun was just starting to go down and the yellow and orange sky added much to t

This is a photograph of a deer print found in the sand on a morning walk. It had just rained the previous night, so we knew we had visitors that morning! What a beautiful sight! Even better, when afte

This photograph was taken on a late morning, Autumn day. It was brisk, but the sun was shining with not a cloud in it! These are the fall colors at their best. The brilliant reddish-orange was astonis

This photo was simple. It is framed by a metal framed bench. It was taken late morning on a brisk day. The trees were just beginning to change and drop their leaves.

This is my lovely niece enjoying Fall to the fullest.

This photo contains parts of a motorcycle. It was taken in a garage, with the garage door open, which caused the bright reflections in the metal. The different textures add a lot of character to the p

My sister and her beautiful baby, Scout, enjoying one of the most simplest of pleasures...playing in the leaves in the middle of Fall.

This is a black and white portrait photograph using natural light. I love the sparkle in the eye and the attitude the picture portrays. There could be many stories behind this photo, you just have to

They say moss always grows on the north side of trees. Here, is a nature goof-up! I found this patch of moss growing on the south side of a tree! Well, this may not be as great a phenomenon, but I tho

Destruct house caused by Mt.Merapi explosion on 2010

Decken's sifaka snacking in the trees.

Interior of Basilica La Merced in Santiago, Canon 5D MKII, 16mm, HDR

A room with a view on Bayview Road.

Shy Oustalet's chameleon.

Indri on the alert. One of the largest lemurs still in existence, the indri is endangered and its haunting call is unforgettable.

Just a day in D.C..

Sportive lemur. Normally nocturnal, we discovered this sleepy lemur resting in the nook of a tree beside the trail.

Red-fronted brown lemur beside the trail in the Canyon des Singes

Sequoia Waters in the Fall

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

They say moss always grows on the north side of trees. Here, is a nature goof-up! I found this patch of moss growing on the south side of a tree! Well, this may not be as great a phenomenon, but I tho

They say moss always grows on the north side of trees. Here, is a nature goof-up! I found this patch of moss growing on the south side of a tree! Well, this may not be as great a phenomenon, but I thought this was still a simple yet beautiful photo.

Mallorie Malenke

Waseca, Minnesota, United States of America

Member since 2014

Photo Information

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© Mallorie Malenke.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

09.2012

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Oct. 24, 2012, 9:41 p.m.

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Camera Model:

COOLPIX L120

Focal Length:

18.6mm

Shutter Speed:

1/2

Aperture:

f4.5

ISO:

ISO400

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