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The Lower Battery

A winter sun rising on an iconic Newfoundland scene.

Containing what is believed to be one of the oldest houses in St. John's, the lowe...
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A winter sun rising on an iconic Newfoundland scene.

Containing what is believed to be one of the oldest houses in St. John's, the lower battery is perched on the side of the cliff below Cabot Tower just inside the Narrows of St. John's harbour.

Precariously perched, it is a colourful welcome to the oldest, most easterly city in North America.
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NIKON D90

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 100/75000

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May, 2012

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Superb Composition

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Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

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Exceptional Contrast

All Star

Superior Skill

Genius

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nice shot, welcome to VB

nice textures

Welcome to ViewBug! Very nice capture. Love the composition, color and lighting. :~)

Fabulous Shot! Nice!

lLove this! Beautill

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sweet picture. Nice pastel colors. did you use a tilt shift lens for this?

Nope, just a circular polarizer and some late evening sun. Glad you liked it.

Beautiful, congrats

Ultimate

Congratulations. Great picture.

congrats

wow so colourful and pretty where is this ??

Beautiful, looks like something you'd see on a jigsaw puzzle! Nice work!

Wonderful image

Beautiful capture Love it! Congrats on being featured!

lovely capture! congrats :D

Wonderful shot, congratulations on your feature

nice colors sweet shot

Great image, congrats.

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Amazing image, congratulations on feature!

Great shot, congrats on your feature!

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great shot,congrats

What a GREAT picture. welcome to VB.

Congratulations :)

Wxcellent!

Congrats!

luv it

Beautiful place and a great shot!

cool shot! congrats

Great shot, congrats!

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Awesome capture, Congratulations on your Feature Photo!

Congrats, gorgeous shot.

Great shot !!!Congrats!!

Beautiful! I love the colors :)

P.S. Send me a map, well done!

Congratulations ,Love it !

lv that shot .... and wow what a palce to live .... welcome.

Intriguing! I love it. :) T

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so colorful, amazing cliffside

Fantastic shot! Congratulations on your feature!

Nice shot! Congrats!

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I love this. I`m from Avondale but living in BC. Photos like this just make me homesick. Welcome to VB...

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Great shot. Congrats on your Feature!

excellent !!

This is gorgeous!

nice shot...congrats

Cool shot. Congrats.

A fine shot....congrats

OUtstanding scene! Congratulations on the feature!

Beautiful capture! Congrats on the feature!

so wonderful - congratulations

Beautiful scene! Well done on your image becoming a feature. Congrats!

Wow,perfect.

Awesome capture! Congrats.

Beautiful image, love the colours, textures and lighting!

Great capture... love the colors!

Great lighting.

great image, voted!

Beautiful image!

Beautiful shot!

Stunning colors and a beautiful scene. Nicely done.........

Nice shot,lot's going, very interesting capture!

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Stunnin, just made my day, thank you for a view of a place I've never seen. voted.

Very well done!

v.nice shot. beautiful!

Great look at beautiful Newfoundland.

Very beautiful! Looks like a place i would love to live or at least visit

Beautiful...voted!

amazing hdr, voted with pleasure

Beautiful! Looks like a miniature village you'd set on your tabletop.

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nice

nice Shot!

VOTED/FAVED/AWARD, Great mood and fell Wonderful Work, PLZ Stop by and Vote If You Like My Work I Will Be Back Soon!

Oh my, this is just beautiful! Remarkable colors!

gorgeous. congrats on being featured.

Love this shot.

Superb composition!

wow, very cool :)

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Gorgeous shot!

wow great color

Interesting photo - great quality - amazing light!

I visited Newfoundland in 2010 for my wife's family reunion. I have to say that it is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Your picture does justice to what Newfoundland really is. Amazing! Congrats to your awards which are well deserved!