Ah, the precious beauty of an ephemeral Ginger flower!

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Costus malortieanus, Spiral Ginger
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami FL
www.susanfordcollins.com

Taken in: United States / Florida / Coral Gables (show map)

Taken on: April 23, 2011

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Camera: Nikon D3000, f/5.3, 1/60 sec, 46mm (=69mm), ISO 220 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3000
Aperture:	f/5.3
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	46mm (35mm equivalent: 69mm)
ISO:	220
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer 6.1.7600.16385
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