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"The Approach"

"The Approach"

The world is beautiful and cruel, never more apparent than looking into the eyes of an approaching tiger

The world is beautiful and cruel, never more apparent than looking into the eyes of an approaching tiger
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Aperture 63/10 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 2800/10

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Apr, 2017

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