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There's Gold in Them Thar Hills

There's Gold in Them Thar Hills

My apologies to Mark Twain for borrowing his line but it does describe this scene perfectly. Twain may have been referring to the gold rush in California in 184...
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My apologies to Mark Twain for borrowing his line but it does describe this scene perfectly. Twain may have been referring to the gold rush in California in 1849 but this is the kind of gold I'm after.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/9 ISO 100 Shutter 1/50 Focal Length 2300/10

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Clevedon, Auckland, NZ

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Mar, 2019

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Spring 21 Award

Celebrity Award

Contest Finalist in Fog In Nature Photo Contest

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

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Superb Composition

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Magnificent Capture

+1

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Superior Skill

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