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Having Photographed The Landscape For A Number Of Years And Specifically Working With Trees And In The Forest I Found, Without Consciously Thinking About It, That It Was A Great Learning Experience For Me In Terms Of Organizing Elements.

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Having Photographed The Landscape For A Number

John Sexton

Having Photographed The Landscape For A Number Of Years And Specifically Working With Trees And In The Forest I Found, Without Consciously Thinking About It, That It Was A Great Learning Experience For Me In Terms Of Organizing Elements.

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