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Koi Breaking the Surface

Koi Breaking the Surface

Koi is literally "brocaded carp" an ornamental variety of domesticated common carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens....
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Koi is literally "brocaded carp" an ornamental variety of domesticated common carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens.
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Canon EOS 60D

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Aperture f/8.0 ISO 3200 Shutter 1/500

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Aug, 2013

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Fabulous shot :D

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It's a kind of a orange/red colour splash! Almost an abstract. Love it.

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