The Iris and the Dragon's Tongue

© Michael Lynch

The Iris and the Dragon's Tongue

Uploaded: April 01, 2013

Description

In Japan, many people believe an Iris resembles a dragon sticking its tongue out. Do you ?
Photo taken 11:33AM March 30, 2013 in the Village of Kijoka, Ogimi, Okinawa, Japan during the annual Iris Festival. f/4.5 1/750 ISO 100 on a cloudy, overcast and slightly windy day. Tripod, Pentax KD10 with a Pentax 18-250 lens at 48mm. Contest Category: Flowers.

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Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 47.50 mm, Model: PENTAX K10D

Comments

Colette M. Metcalf April 02, 2013

Beautiful, Michael!!! #1522063

Michael Lynch April 03, 2013

Colette, Thank You ! #10639640

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