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Female Shikra

Female Shikra

The Female Shikra was sitting atop a tree and was almost unnoticed until it descended to a lower portion of tree and was easily accessible with the lens (Nikkor...
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The Female Shikra was sitting atop a tree and was almost unnoticed until it descended to a lower portion of tree and was easily accessible with the lens (Nikkor 80-400mm). This side pose is strikingly good looking for me and also gives better control over depth of field as it goes parallel to sensor plane.
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NIKON D5200

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 500 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 4000/10

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Aug, 2017

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