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I was sitting about 5 feet away from this massive silverback gorilla when he growled loudly at smaller gorilla. It is an experience I will never forget! ...
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I was sitting about 5 feet away from this massive silverback gorilla when he growled loudly at smaller gorilla. It is an experience I will never forget!
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 105/1

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upload_date

Jul, 2017

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293

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+79

Awards

Peer Award

+28

Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Magnificent Capture

+3

Top Choice

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Superior Skill

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Top 20 rank week 1

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