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Magnolia on Ice (IMGP8126)

Magnolia on Ice (IMGP8126)

A late autumn ice storm caught forecasters and this magnolia, still in fall leaf, by surprise. Persistent, blustery winds turned the unexpected into the inspir...
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A late autumn ice storm caught forecasters and this magnolia, still in fall leaf, by surprise. Persistent, blustery winds turned the unexpected into the inspirational, with phantasmagorical sculptures and glazes.
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PENTAX *ist DL

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Aperture 67/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/180 Focal Length 50/1

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Oct, 2016

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