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SarahSwin

The Key to Escape

The Key to Escape

This was once a favorite spot of ours, near the Calumet Sag Channel.

This was once a favorite spot of ours, near the Calumet Sag Channel.
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camera

Canon EOS 60D

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 55/1

location

location

Palos Heights, Illinois, US

upload_date

upload_date

May, 2019

Views

303

Likes

+23

Awards

People's Choice in Did you find your keys?! Photo Challenge

People's Choice in Unimaginable Photo Challenge

People's Choice in Low key Photo Challenge

Winner in keys, keys or keys Photo Challenge

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Peer Award

+1

Outstanding Creativity

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

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Minimalist - but very effective & creative! :))

Thank you! :)

Congratulations, Sarah! The key to your win was the creative and original composition, which featured one simple but outstanding subject: one key! :))

Thank you so much!! This photo calls back to a 'key' time in my life and I'm glad it resonates well with others!! :)

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Congratulations Sarah great shot.

Great photo and congrats on winning the key challnge

great image. congratulations on the win!

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Congratulations Sarah, with your win. A touching and very subtle image.

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