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Reddish egret portraitait

Reddish egret portraitait

camera

Canon EOS 70D

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 160 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 400/1

upload_date

upload_date

May, 2019

Views

364

Likes

+53

Awards

Winner in Pastels Photo Challenge

Peer Award

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Top Choice

+4

Absolute Masterpiece

+2

Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

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Stunning. Brilliant comp with the pastel beak meeting the bluest of sky. Stud of an egret, he's sexy and he know it!! The eyes are beautiful. The texture of feathers like hair. Well done. ❤❤

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Pretty and bold pastels. Congratulations on your award win.

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Awesome! Way to go on your challenge win!

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