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The gaze of the silverback gorilla

The gaze of the silverback gorilla

We have all heard about them, yet very few of us have seen them, let alone in the wild. There are only a few thousand mountain gorillas left in the wild, but th...
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We have all heard about them, yet very few of us have seen them, let alone in the wild. There are only a few thousand mountain gorillas left in the wild, but their numbers are rapidly reducing, due to the destruction of their habitat and poaching. A few decades from now, we might only see them in captivity... Certainly one of the most mystical and magestic animals I have ever seen in my life...
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Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL

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Aperture f/4 ISO 400 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 300/1

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Aug, 2017

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29

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Awards

2020 Choice Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

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