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BrianBasson

Hippo Yawn !!

Hippo Yawn !!

camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/320

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2014

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441

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Awards

Top Choice

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Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Superior Skill

Peer Award

Jaw Dropping

Magnificent Capture

Exceptional Contrast

Outstanding Creativity

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Stunning Brian!!

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I love this. I'm gathering (trying to) photos that would look great in a dentist office like a poster size! this meets it! And finally a mouth larger than..........

Outstanding love what the lady said about the dentist you can certainly see the teeth what a great view I have never seen inside their mouth like that super cool action shot beautiful hippo

Wonderful capture

Amazing capture!

Fantastic!!

Platinum

Awesome:-)

Great shot!

Ultimate

Great timing. Well done.

Awesome shot!

Oh man Brian this is ICONIC! Awesome shot man!

Great entry....voted

perfect timing for this amazing capture!

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