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Viewing an Alaskan glacier in a field of Fireweed (Homer, Alaska). Taken using a Sony Alpha NEX-7, Sony E-mount 18-200mm.

Life is always better when we laugh.

Portrait of a woman of the Va ethnic group.

A group of children get together after school.

Three school children and their particular reactions towards the observer.

Full moon through the trees

Just a goofy picture of myself

Random Picture of my eye on a sunny day.

A woman farmer with his son in a small town in the Yunnan province, China.

The sculpture "Traveling Man" located in the heart of Dallas.

The nighttime glow of the city is reflected in the river below

The beautiful Chicago skyline during blue hour

A reflection is displayed in the window of an old retired mill in Peatone, Illinois.

My husband and dog on a walk in a park near our Virginia home.

This was taken while driving through northen New Mexico..

My farriers hands fly as he works on the mares foot.

While out for a drive after an afternoon rain storm I decided to snap pictures as the car was moving. This is one of the results of that.

The man and his granddaughter spend time at the market.

This young veteran, and future nurse, wears his patriotism on his chest.

A farmer at a small Chinese town market.

While attending the 2011 Albuquerque New Mexico Balloon fiesta I stumbled upon this car and wanted up close detail if steering wheel. Little did I realize my best friend was on the other side of winds

Far below the conversation of the groom and best man, the ringbearer smiles at the days activities.

Just out in the back yard, I have watching this baby deer all season - she is getting big, her spots will soon be gone.

10th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

The beautiful Chicago skyline during blue hour

The beautiful Chicago skyline during blue hour

TAGS: Illinois, United States

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States of America

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© Monika Thorpe.
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digital

Date Taken:

06.2010

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Aug. 23, 2012, 4:40 p.m.

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