> The most beautiful natural place on Earth

Challenge #42 in the Photography like a tale series. Hosted by RazvanRO.

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It must be a natural place, not man made. So, please: no cities, no villages, no agricultural fields, no artificial lakes, no artificial waterfalls, no artificial etc-etc.

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Monday, 27th September, 2010 (GMT)

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Monday, 4th October, 2010 – Sunday, 10th October, 2010 (GMT)

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Monday, 11th October, 2010 – Sunday, 17th October, 2010 (GMT)

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Opal Creek Falls

by mikeoregon

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Waterfall on North Fork of the Santiam River in Opal Creek Wilderness, Cascade Mountains, Oregon. The entire stream corridor from Opal Lake to the Wilderness boundary looks similar.

Camera:	Nikon D700
Lens:	24-70mm Nikkor
Submitted:	Saturday, 9th October, 2010 17:11 (GMT)
Taken:	Thursday, 7th October, 2010
Focal length:	28 mm
Shutter speed:	1/10 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	400
Notes:	Edited in Aperture
Views:	139
Galleries:	View this photo in mikeoregon's gallery

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