matthewgraf

Is this what it's like?

Is this what it's like?

It was a rainy, nasty night, and I was loose with my camera. I was actually trying to catch something else, but later, when I looked though my pictures, this o...
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It was a rainy, nasty night, and I was loose with my camera. I was actually trying to catch something else, but later, when I looked though my pictures, this one caught my eye. It made me think of people in countries where martial law is a constant threat, and freedom isn't a given.
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Canon EOS REBEL T3i

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 3200 Shutter 32/10 Focal Length 18/1

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upload_date

Mar, 2016

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142

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+4

Awards

Peer Award

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