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Moss Abstract

Moss Abstract

On a hike in Iceland I found myself surrounded by moss in all directions. Using a telephoto lens, I decided to get an up-close abstract of the moss showing all ...
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On a hike in Iceland I found myself surrounded by moss in all directions. Using a telephoto lens, I decided to get an up-close abstract of the moss showing all the details and color hiding below the surface.
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