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-<img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZG4gSnb.jpeg" alt="demo"/>
 
-# Photography ![OpenCollective](https://opencollective.com/photography/tiers/backer/badge.svg?label=backer&color=brightgreen)
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+# Photography 
 A jekyll website for photographers
 
 ## Highlights
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 ## Credits
 Thanks to [AJ](https://twitter.com/ajlkn) for the website template which I enhanced for [jekyll](http://jekyllrb.com/).
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-## Backers
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-Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/photography#backers)]
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-<a href="https://opencollective.com/photography#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/photography/backers.svg?width=890"></a>
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-<!-- <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rampatra" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/assets/img/custom_images/orange_img.png" alt="Buy Me A Coffee" style="height: auto !important;width: auto !important;" ></a> -->
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-## Sponsors
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-Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/photography#sponsors)]
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-<a href="https://opencollective.com/photography#sponsors" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/photography/sponsors.svg?width=890"></a>