laurabackhouse

NZ fur seal stretching in the sunset.

NZ fur seal stretching in the sunset.

I was down in Kaikoura, NZ doing a documentary shoot on the seals. just as I was leaving the colony I caught this seal doing stretches with the sunset behind hi...
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I was down in Kaikoura, NZ doing a documentary shoot on the seals. just as I was leaving the colony I caught this seal doing stretches with the sunset behind him and thought to myself I just have to get this image.
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camera

Canon EOS 550D

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settings

Aperture f/29 ISO 100 Shutter 6/10 Focal Length 36/1

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2017

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67

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+1

Awards

Legendary Award

2020 Choice Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

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Peer Award

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Top 30 rank week 1

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