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Swan Heart

Swan Heart

It's amazingly difficult to get a swan to curve its neck at just the right angle to form a heart. Persistence and patience paid off. I've given this photo a "...
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It's amazingly difficult to get a swan to curve its neck at just the right angle to form a heart. Persistence and patience paid off. I've given this photo a "dry brush on canvas" effect.
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camera

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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settings

Aperture f/4.0 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 72000/1000

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2015

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219

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+3

Awards

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

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