Published
10th October 2007
Topics
live and direct, mark4jo, portmeirion, strange, tour, village, Wales, wedding and honeymoon trip
Photographed on
Camera
Nikon D70
Shutter speed
1.3s
Aperture
f/16
ISO
200
Focal length
44mm
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