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La Jolla Cove, CA. Beach.

Boy friend sipping whiskey

Kitten in the grass

It's all about the bubble gun

Feet in the shells

Maia did a great job for a first time flower girl

The Cheap Seats at Delphi, Greece

Grandpa lounging in the Cali sun.

Rainy morning worship at the Lama Temple.

Praying in the rain with lighted incense at the Lama Temple.

Visiting the Summer Palace in China after a year of Chinese language study.

Photo of my boyfriend relaxing after a successful interview

Tree roots along the paths of the Summer Palace.

A woman lights a bundle of incense during prayer at the Lama Temple.

SUBARU WRX- a Boosted Beauty

Relaxing at mile 0

Climbing through the mountains just outside of Beijing

A Palomino's first run in the pasture. It's the simple things in life.

Putting up the Christmas tree with my sister

Churches of London

11th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest

Visiting the Summer Palace in China after a year of Chinese language study.

Visiting the Summer Palace in China after a year of Chinese language study.

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© Gina Palefsky.
All rights reserved.

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digital

Date Taken:

07.2013

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Oct. 11, 2013, 7:03 p.m.

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Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Focal Length:

5.9mm

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1/1250

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f3.2

ISO:

ISO160

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