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The Gift (B&W)

The Gift (B&W)

I set this still-life up in my home studio, using my daughters locket and our Bible. It was a photo that I used for Christmas a few years ago, but the message ...
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I set this still-life up in my home studio, using my daughters locket and our Bible. It was a photo that I used for Christmas a few years ago, but the message is timeless (and seasonless). We have been given a wonderful gift, the gift of life and of eternal life. As the holiday season approaches each year, let us not forget all that we have to be thankful for.

Hold tight to those you love and make precious memories that will last a lifetime. May each of go through life with an open heart, give more, take less and share kindness with those around us.
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Canon EOS REBEL T4i

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Aperture f/13 ISO 100 Shutter 4/1 Focal Length 200/1

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location

Temple, Texas, US

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upload_date

Nov, 2020

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65

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