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Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars

This tree looks like it is imploring the stars to take it with them so it is freed from its earthly existence.

This tree looks like it is imploring the stars to take it with them so it is freed from its earthly existence.
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Canon EOS 6D

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Aperture 28/10 ISO 3200 Shutter 25/1 Focal Length 16/1

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Aug, 2016

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Love how your pov has made the most of the angle of the tree taking it in a line with the stars

Thank you, Doug! Yes, I was delighted to see the alignment too. This was one of my last shots of that night! Glad I waited. :-)

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