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Swans fight ..

The captured pic is a fight scene of the swans in the River Soar, Leicester, UK.

The captured pic is a fight scene of the swans in the River Soar, Leicester, UK.
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NIKON D5300

settings

Aperture f/18 ISO 200 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 55/1

location

Leicester, GB

upload_date

Nov, 2015

Views

1276

Likes

+338

Awards

Winner in Most Unique Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+80

Superb Composition

+33

Top Choice

+27

Absolute Masterpiece

+22

Magnificent Capture

+19

Superior Skill

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Virtuoso

Emotions

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Wonderful photo and perfect capture of the wild in nature which often is violent even when such beauty is present. Thanks for the insightful title and for sharing this powerful composition............your talent is showing!

:) Thank you.

This photo is amazing!! Great shot! Wow!!

Thank you Jeff. :)

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Congratulations on your Challenge Win!

Thank you Eelco. :)

Platinum

So elegant and gracious ! Beautifully captured !

Thank you Eduard. Your gallery is just fantastic and Inspirational. I liked it your photography . :) :)

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Location

From the banks of River Soar, Leicester, UK

Time

It was clicked in the afternoon.

Lighting

It was a sunny day.

Equipment

Nikon D 5300 and 55-300 mm lens.

Inspiration

I used to go frequently to the Castle gardens which was along the River Soar in Leicester, UK. By default these swans are very fascinating creature. Over a period I have clicked thousands of pics of these swans.

Editing

No processing done.

In my camera bag

Nikon D 5300, 18-55 mm , 55-300 mm, 35 mm prime lens, lens cleaning cloth, spare battery, a spare card.

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Swans fight ..

The captured pic is a fight scene of the swans in the River Soar, Leicester, UK.

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