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Eastern Screech owl (unedited version)

Eastern Screech owl (unedited version)

This unedited version of this photo. The previously posted image had only minor edits (crop, exposure, noise, sharpening). ...
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This unedited version of this photo. The previously posted image had only minor edits (crop, exposure, noise, sharpening).
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 800 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 700/1

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upload_date

Feb, 2017

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2241

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+575

Awards

Contest Finalist in Shades Of Brown Project

Winner in Owls Photo Challenge

Peer Choice Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Magnificent Capture

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Top Choice

+27

Superb Composition

+25

Outstanding Creativity

+19

Superior Skill

+2

All Star

+1

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Virtuoso

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