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Magpie

Magpie

Just after sunrise on a foggy crisp morning I was taken by the hose nozzle directing my gaze to the bird. I like the contrasting shape of the curled up hose to...
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Just after sunrise on a foggy crisp morning I was taken by the hose nozzle directing my gaze to the bird. I like the contrasting shape of the curled up hose to the upright pose of the bird. Its a still life and one of quiet contemplation.
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OLYMPUS E-M1

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settings

Aperture 4/1 ISO 640 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 210/1

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Jan, 2017

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Peer Award

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