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Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon)

Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon)

An Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon) posing on a blade of grass

An Acmon Blue (Plebejus acmon) posing on a blade of grass
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NIKON D7000

settings

settings

Aperture f/22.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/60

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2013

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1895

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+182

Awards

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Contest Finalist in Flying Insects Photo Contest

Editor's Choice

Peer Award

+56

Superb Composition

+21

Top Choice

+12

Absolute Masterpiece

+9

Magnificent Capture

+5

Superior Skill

+1

Outstanding Creativity

Jaw Dropping

All Star

VIP Favorite

Great Find

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PRO+

superb...congrats on the award.

Just amazing!

WOW!

PRO

Beautiful composition, contrast of the background makes this shot.

Great photo.

well done!

PRO+

Stunning beauty, such crisp and detailed image. Bravo!

Scott - great detail! what lens did you use?

high 5 with this photo

So pretty...love it.

What a beautiful capture and love the detail.......

Stunning!

Beautiful! Congrats.

Awesome shot, congrats!

Platinum

This is phenomenal! Gorgeous shot. Congrats on being a finalist!

fantastic photo congrats

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