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Tranquility lake

Tranquility lake

silhouette sunset by a lake occupied by hippos and birds

silhouette sunset by a lake occupied by hippos and birds
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NIKON D800E

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Aperture f/13.0 ISO 400 Shutter 4/10

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Aug, 2014

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