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There is nothing quite like the texture of an elephant's face- where the creased trunk meets the dappled, rolling brow. ...
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There is nothing quite like the texture of an elephant's face- where the creased trunk meets the dappled, rolling brow.
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Canon EOS 5D

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 400/1

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Dec, 2016

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