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Experimenting with deliberate blur to create an effect. This was taken at Blackberry Farm in Aurora, Illinois. This carousel scene brought back memories of th...
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Experimenting with deliberate blur to create an effect. This was taken at Blackberry Farm in Aurora, Illinois. This carousel scene brought back memories of the many times I stood and watched my children, knowing that it was important to them that I was there.
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Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS

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Aperture f/25.0 ISO 100 Shutter 3/10

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Aug, 2013

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I like this shot. Love the blur effect, well executed.

Beautifully captured.Great work.

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nice composition, color and camera work

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