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Paper Nautilas Still Life

Paper Nautilas Still Life

Two different kinds of paper nautilas taken on a black background. Argonauta Argo left. Argonauta Nodosa right.

Two different kinds of paper nautilas taken on a black background. Argonauta Argo left. Argonauta Nodosa right.
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KODAK EasyShare Z990 Digital Camera

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 125 Shutter 1/50 Focal Length 49/10

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Mar, 2018

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Awards

People's Choice in Almost Black and White (but not quite) Photo Challenge

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Location

Taken on my bookcase.

Time

Around one p.m.

Lighting

Natural light through my window

Equipment

Lumix fz200, handheld, no flash.

Inspiration

The beauty of the 2 shells. Both similar size but very different patterns.

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