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Portrait of Reflections

Portrait of Reflections

Eyes have always been called a window to the soul.

Eyes have always been called a window to the soul.
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HDC-TM90

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Aperture f/1.8 Shutter 1/30

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Jan, 2014

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nice B&W portrait of a human emotion.

Thank you. I've always found that B&W photos bring out so much more .

Great photo in B&W and exactly on theme for the Melancholy Photo Contest, you now have my #1 vote

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