Venus and Ocotillos

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In evening twilight, the planet Venus is framed by a pair of ocotillo plants.

Date: December 28, 2003
Time: 5:16 p.m. PST
Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Camera: Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR on fixed tripod
Film: Fuji Provia 100F slide
Focal length: 100mm
Aperture: f/8
Exposure time: 5 seconds
Scanner: Nikon Coolscan LS-2000

Revised: May 21, 2004
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