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Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

I captured this scene at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. I love the beauty of the colourful Azelias reflected in the water and the floating p...
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I captured this scene at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. I love the beauty of the colourful Azelias reflected in the water and the floating petals, while the lurking alligator waits patiently for his next meal. This is truly a picture of contrasts.
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Aperture f/10.0 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/125

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Sep, 2014

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