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Taking Flight

Taking Flight

Swans taking flight against clouds coloured pink by the setting sun.

Swans taking flight against clouds coloured pink by the setting sun.
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Canon EOS M

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settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 125 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 55/1

upload_date

upload_date

Sep, 2015

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105

Likes

+4

Awards

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

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