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Keeping Guard

Keeping Guard

This matriarch elephant was keeping a close eye on her herd in a South African reserve.

This matriarch elephant was keeping a close eye on her herd in a South African reserve.
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Canon EOS 550D

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settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 300/1

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upload_date

Sep, 2015

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62

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+3

Awards

Top Shot Award 22

Staff Winter Selection 2015

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

Categories

Wow!

Platinum

Love! Beautiful composition.

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