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Lotus splendor

Lotus splendor

Captured this open lotus, with zoom, in a pond at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (Washington, DC)

Captured this open lotus, with zoom, in a pond at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (Washington, DC)
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture 50/10 ISO 80 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 24321/1000

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Aug, 2022

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