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Mandarin duck. When water fowl flap like this I like to use a slower shutterspeed. That gives the wings a little motion blur which contrasts with the stillness of the rest of the scene. On overcast days like this it also allows a more high key feel which

Mandarin duck. When water fowl flap like this I like to use a slower shutterspeed. That gives the wings a little motion blur which contrasts with the stillness of the rest of the scene. On overcast days like this it also allows a more high key feel which

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DSC-RX10M3

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Aperture f/4 ISO 200 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 105.830001831054

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Mar, 2022

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