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My Best Photo of the Fortnight

Challenge #27 in the My Best Photo of the Fortnight series. Hosted by wam7.

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*VERY IMPORTANT: PLEASE COMPLY WITH ALL THE RULES TO PREVENT DISQUALIFICATION*. The requirements have changed to minimise subterfuge. Did you capture a photo that you really liked since the announcement date of this challenge but there's no current or appropriate challenge to display it? Here is your opportunity to share it with us

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Announced:

Tuesday, 7th June, 2022 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 14th June, 2022 – Monday, 20th June, 2022 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 21st June, 2022 – Monday, 27th June, 2022 (GMT)

Processing rules:

RAW /OOC JPEG info: You must state in the notes/technical description area whether the image was originally RAW or Out Of Camera Jpeg
No composite images. (i.e. no sky replacement etc.)
SIZE: Image size should be between 1080p and 2160p on the SHORT side of the image.
TITLE: Give the image a title, the location is useful if pertinent.
No personal watermarks, forms of identification, or personal website reference.

Capture date rules:

Images must be shot after the announcement date of the challenge.

Additional rules:

If you have any queries please contact me by PM where we can amicably discuss them. Do not post in the comment section below the challenge as we get no notification of them.
As this is a date challenge and to minimise subterfuge also have ready on request an uploaded photo or link to one of the back of your camera with your entered image showing date details etc. See example given below in sample images. You can also send a link of the original, straight out of camera file, be it RAW or Jpeg.
If the proof of date image/link requested above can not be sent to the host within 48 hours then unfortunately the image will be removed.
Pictures must contain full EXIF data
Pictures should be rated as suitable for child/family viewing so no nudity, depictions of cruelty etc.
Submission must be your work. Also allowed is from your direct family i.e. partner, child etc. though only 1 submission is allowed per family unit.
No added borders.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Egrets in flight

by Ag_zoom

32^nd place

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Two cattle egrets in flight in Rajasthan, India.

Camera:	Canon EOS RP
Lens:	Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM
Submitted:	Tuesday, 14th June, 2022 01:54 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 12th June, 2022
Focal length:	600 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1000 sec
Aperture:	F11
ISO:	640
Notes:	Ooc jpeg
Views:	12
Galleries:	View this photo in Ag_zoom's gallery

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