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ButterFlyCloseUp

Monarch Close Up. Was on the top of hill that allowed a straight on shot to show blue sky as background as hill behind dropped away....
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Monarch Close Up. Was on the top of hill that allowed a straight on shot to show blue sky as background as hill behind dropped away.
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camera

NIKON D5200

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 140 Shutter 10/2500 Focal Length 550/10

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2017

Views

277

Likes

+129

Awards

Peer Award

+37

Superb Composition

+7

Top Choice

+3

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

Genius

All Star

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Submitted to Photo Contests

Centered Compositions

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#monarch #butterfly #bluesky

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