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Lucent Spruce

Lucent Spruce

The occasional sunbeam makes its way through the spruce groves in Trinidad, California.

The occasional sunbeam makes its way through the spruce groves in Trinidad, California.
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NIKON D90

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Aperture f/1.0 ISO 200 Shutter 1/80

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Jul, 2014

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