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Out of the Cacti

Out of the Cacti

While driving through central Mexico with my photography class I was able to capture a couple images while we ate lunch. This image provides a unique perspectiv...
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While driving through central Mexico with my photography class I was able to capture a couple images while we ate lunch. This image provides a unique perspective up through the "limbs" of a huge tree like cactus.
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Aperture f/5.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/200

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Mar, 2014

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....agree .. great work and inspiration !

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Totally awesome! I'm curious how many times you got stabbed by thorns getting in there.

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