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The Bleak Mid-Winter

The Bleak Mid-Winter

Converting this to Black and White gives this scene its bleakness. For sure, it is mid-winter, but in reality the grass is a vivid green. The tree is one of m...
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Converting this to Black and White gives this scene its bleakness. For sure, it is mid-winter, but in reality the grass is a vivid green. The tree is one of my favorite subjects, and in winter the reflections in the puddles give photographers opportunities for creativity.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/13 ISO 800 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 130/10

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Aug, 2017

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