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Fireworks celebrations

Overlooking the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park

Firework celebrations

Reflecting the modern architecture of the Republic Museum.

Taken on a boat at sunset on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, showing the characteristic silent stalwarts that are the remains of the once incredible Masasa Tree forests of the Zambezi Valley.

Reflecting on winter.Just around the corner from my home.

Sunset over a bay in Finland

A southern Sudanese woman registers to vote in an independence referendum that could see south Sudan secede from the north to form Africa's newest country.

From the waters of the Indian Ocean during a dolphin-watching excursion of our honeymoon in Maldives.

Whilst walking along the golf course at sunset at Zebula Lodge in South Africa, I came across this lone zebra and managed to capture a few shots of him in various poses.

A costumed reveler at her camp, just before departing to celebrate her first "burn" on the night of the full moon

Paying homage to the remains of "the man" after the grand burn in Black Rock City.

Sunset in the the Himalayas.

A macro photo of a dragonfly next to a pool. I had to creep up excrutiatingly slowly to this fellow with water up to my neck to get the shot.

A climber on the summit ridge of Denali. Denali is North Americas highest mountain.

Rafting tour guide on the Snake River pointing out the Grand Tetons

Southern Sudanese election observers and political party agents observe voting during Sudan's first open elections since 1986.

Museum of the Republic.

Hanging Flowers.

*please note - this image has not been altered digitally. It has simply been turned upside down. The photo is as-shot.

A macro photo of Bibron's Gecko.

Alkaline desert hands, covered in the finest of dust

8th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

A costumed reveler at her camp, just before departing to celebrate her first "burn" on the night of the full moon

A costumed reveler at her camp, just before departing to celebrate her first "burn" on the night of the full moon

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© Erin Zeitler.
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09.2009

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