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Pretty orchid

Pretty orchid

Photo taken indoors (with zoom, no flash) at a Conservatory in Maryland.

Photo taken indoors (with zoom, no flash) at a Conservatory in Maryland.
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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settings

Aperture f/3.4 ISO 125 Shutter 1/30 Focal Length 4300/1000

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2018

Views

135

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+27

Awards

Winner in Heart of an Orchid Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+8

Absolute Masterpiece

+1

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

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Congrats on being the winner of my 'Heart of an Orchid' challenge. You have capture wonderful texture and colour in this blossom. Spectacular! Well done.

Thx Pete, I am tickled pink for winning your challenge!

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