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Royal Tern

Royal Tern

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Canon EOS-1D X

settings

settings

Aperture 8/1 ISO 800 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 500/1

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upload_date

Nov, 2016

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775

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+83

Awards

Contest Finalist in Food Chain Struggles Photo Contest

Peer Award

+17

Absolute Masterpiece

+3

Superb Composition

+1

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Outstanding Creativity

Virtuoso

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