stevepl

colourful flypast

colourful flypast

A hoverfly in my garden during the summer.

A hoverfly in my garden during the summer.
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PENTAX K-5

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settings

Aperture f/22 ISO 250 Shutter 1/180 Focal Length 10000/100

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Dec, 2015

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Winner in fliesandhoverflies only.no nudes or manipulation Photo Challenge

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Amazing shot. I like Pentax. Bravo

Thank you Jose, and yes Pentax are under rated.

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buggs away.

well done on the win Steve. the choice was very difficult 👍

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#flight #flying #color #colour #motion

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