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Royal Kudu

Royal Kudu

camera

Canon EOS 550D

settings

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 226/1

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2015

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Awards

Zenith Award

Top Shot Award 22

Legendary Award

Staff Winter Selection 2015

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Superb Composition

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Peer Award

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Outstanding Creativity

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Absolute Masterpiece

+3

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in a national reserve in South Africa home country, Kruger National park.

Time

Around 14:00

Lighting

Enough light so as to not cast a shadow on the subjects face or point of interests

Equipment

Canon 550D tamron 70-300mm,

Inspiration

My love for the kudu. Majestic species of antelope.

Editing

Yes. Just a tweak of the coloring. Sharpening and clarity on the image. Change in exposure and contrast.

In my camera bag

Camera lenses tripod flash remote and wired triggers. Filters for neutral density shooting

Feedback

Right place at the right time. The best camera is the one you have with you.

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