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Shibusa (Simplicity)
By Clayton Peoples
10.2mm	/ f/4	/ 1/1250 sec.	/ ISO 125
I had never visited Japan before, but definitely wanted to visit the Fuji Five Lakes area. On this particular morning, I visited Lake Yamanaka in hopes of seeing Mount Fuji from its shore. Unfortunately, it was a very foggy morning, and views of Mount Fuji were at first obscured. But patience paid off--the fog eventually began to clear, and Fuji came into view. Meanwhile, a solitary swan swam into the scene, adding to the simple beauty of the scene. This photo is the result....