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173/365: Swimming

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Your songs remind me of swimming,
Which I forgot when I started to sink
Dragged further away from the shore,
And deeper into the drink

Sat on the bottom of the ocean,
A stern and stubborn rock
'Cause your songs remind me of swimming,
But somehow I forgot

I was sinking, and now I'm sunk
I was drinking, and now I'm drunk
Your songs remind me of swimming,
But somehow I forgot

Florence and the Machine

As I was sitting here watching this epic sunset, it hit me how much this project has opened my eyes to the beauty of the world around me. Not only have I seen a record amount of sunsets this year, I've also discovered breathtaking scenery here in my own backyard. I never knew there were tide pools at Sunset Cliffs until yesterday and I've lived here for 20 years. I saw an octupus for crying out loud!

Sometimes we take the things around us for granted. This project allows me to take time to breathe, soak it all in and appreciate what I've been given. And for that I am forever grateful.

Taken on: June 24, 2012

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Sets appears in: • The 365 Project

Groups appears in: • Identity & Self Portraits • Young Photographers more » • Creative self-portraits. • dream or reality? • Self-Portraits! • Project 365 • Artistic Self-Portraits • Aspiring Young Photographers • 365 Days • Women who ♥ Photography • 365 Days Project • young and inspired « less

Camera: Nikon D80, f/1.8, 1/4000 sec, 50mm (=75mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D80
Lens:	50.0 mm f/1.4
Aperture:	f/1.8
Exposure Time:	1/4000 sec
Focal Length:	50mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Contrast:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS5 Macintosh
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