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Exotic Lily

Exotic Lily

The color, texture and wildness found in the center of this lily had to be captured. There was so much going on in such a tiny space. It was certainly an entice...
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The color, texture and wildness found in the center of this lily had to be captured. There was so much going on in such a tiny space. It was certainly an enticement to the bees and butterflies that had been visiting before this shot was taken.
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camera

OLYMPUS E-500

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 36/1

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upload_date

Mar, 2016

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115

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Awards

Summer 2020

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