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Robin

Had no time to think about camera settings or composition with this one, so a good slice of luck was involved (more often the case than I'd like to admit)....
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Had no time to think about camera settings or composition with this one, so a good slice of luck was involved (more often the case than I'd like to admit). Walking the footpath around Portchester Castle, near Portsmouth when the robin landed in a hedgerow, looked me up and down for a couple of seconds then flew off on his way again. Managed three quick shots, two of which were usable before he left. What gives the impression of the sky behind the hedge is actually a blue van.
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camera

FinePix S8000fd

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settings

Aperture f/4.5 ISO 100 Shutter 10/3200 Focal Length 8420/100

location

location

Portsmouth, GB

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2018

Views

256

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+6

Awards

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+5

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