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Challenge: Black & White VIII (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Location: Ridgefield, WA
Date: Oct 15, 2020
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/400
Date Uploaded: Oct 17, 2020

 Roadside thistles along wetland edge, with curves like dancers despite the sharp prickles, perhaps worthy of contemplation in a year that could use more grace and fewer thorns.

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Place: 27 out of 54
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Views since voting: 417
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Votes: 44
Comments: 2
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 10/26/2020 01:07:33 AM
Lovely inky teasels (Dipsacus sylvestris).
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 10/24/2020 12:47:52 AM
Salvador Dali of the plant world! :-)
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