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The late afternoon sun, weathered rocks eroded by wind and surf, playing with the camera and 500+ images later you have an optical illusion by nature. Look at it from the left, right, top and bottom.

This impressionistic image looks "photoshopped," but is the result of lens manipulation. The center of the image initially draws the eye, yet the rest of the image's unique effects draw interest.
Ni

Ducks "parade" around Stowe Lake in the Spring trying to attract mates. This image caught the drake as he lifted his bill from water. The reflected sky in the waves produced an interesting effect.
Ni

Stowe Lake in Golden Gate Park offers thousands of unique photo opportunities every day, and with the change of seasons many more; this one turned out to look like a watercolor painting.
Nikon D90, 1

Taken early evening as the sun was setting, the reflection of the eucalyptus and redwood trees along with a blue sky on Stowe Lake in Golden Gate Park created a dreamy, watercolor-like effect.
Nikon

The view from the Harvest Bungalow at Bali Eco Stay in Bali, Indonesia. I included just the tip of the bungalow to give one perspective on just how immersed we were in nature. It was truly one of the

Brown Pelican Point Reyes CA

Flaming Gorge, Wyoming at sunrise.

Woman without concealer photographed photographed with a filter

Fair skinned woman without skin concealer shot through a red and orange filter.

Bullfish Mississippi Classic 2013 fleet.

Young Homeless Mother. "The Message of the Cup"

Prepare for a life!

An evening at Dania Beach Pier

Passion in Nature

Wandering around Rainier on a beautiful September day. What you see is what was there - no Photoshop required.

Heartland Tx sunrise... Crane and fisherman are fishing... Ducks swimming... and birds flying.

Have you heard about sunflower leadership? now you do...

Beautiful New York

12th Annual Smithsonian.com Photo Contest

Young Homeless Mother. "The Message of the Cup"

Young Homeless Mother. "The Message of the Cup"

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© Olivia Sadler.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

04.2014

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Date Uploaded:

June 9, 2014, 1:10 p.m.

Camera Make:

Camera Model:

NIKON D3200

Focal Length:

36mm

Shutter Speed:

1/125

Aperture:

f5.6

ISO:

ISO110

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