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The Mantis and the Deco vase

The Mantis and the Deco vase

camera

SONY ILCE-7RM2

settings

settings

Aperture 71/10 ISO 4000 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 890/10

upload_date

upload_date

Jan, 2023

Views

61

Likes

+7

Awards

Peer Award

+3

Outstanding Creativity

Absolute Masterpiece

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A gift of the mantis by an artisi friend (more to come), won the basket at a silent auction, deco vase from an estate sale. All came at almost he same time, sat on the kitchen counter and said, "Pick Me - Pick Me!" So sweet I could not refuse them. Thanks Deekaycee :-)

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