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Dawn Patrol

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic. This is what they call "Dawn Patrol". The balloons get setup in the very early morning when it is still dark, s...
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Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic. This is what they call "Dawn Patrol". The balloons get setup in the very early morning when it is still dark, so they can launch just as the day is about to start. Very cool to see these balloons light up like this.
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NIKON D7000

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Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 11/10 Focal Length 18/1

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Jan, 2016

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