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cameraNIKON D700

settings Aperture f/8 ISO 200 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 500/10 

upload_dateDec, 2015

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13 Comments |
annahergert
 
annahergert January 01, 2016
Strong image with the direction of the light - mesmerizing!
Joseph-Balson
Joseph-Balson January 11, 2016
Thank you
Thomas_Knox
 
Thomas_Knox January 07, 2016
Amazing portrait. Great job!
Joseph-Balson
Joseph-Balson January 11, 2016
Thank you
jenneviere
 
jenneviere February 11, 2016
mesmerizing
Joseph-Balson
Joseph-Balson February 12, 2016
Thank you
lorisawildmorgan
 
lorisawildmorgan April 15, 2016
spellbound!
Joseph-Balson
Joseph-Balson May 31, 2016
Thanks
rebeccabennett_7806
 
rebeccabennett_7806 June 17, 2016
Something about the cross gets me every time..
kathytackett
 
kathytackett June 23, 2016
This is a very strong image! Beautiful
bertjanssens
 
bertjanssens October 25, 2016
very strong image, good impression... love it
FirAeSju
 
FirAeSju November 10, 2016
Captivating!
flybee379
 
flybee379 March 18, 2017
Such piercing eyes.....i love this......
hgrahamjackson
 
hgrahamjackson May 04, 2017
Lovely use of negative space and lighting.
candidqueen
 
candidqueen May 09, 2017
love the lighting!
jozefharang PRO+
 
jozefharang June 05, 2019
Great job!
tysonator
 
tysonator November 27, 2021
wonderful portrait

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