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Milky Way Under Siege

Iron Cape, Porto Cervo (northern Sardinia). The Milky Way surrounded by a looming storm.
Pano composed by 7 vertical shots....
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Iron Cape, Porto Cervo (northern Sardinia). The Milky Way surrounded by a looming storm.
Pano composed by 7 vertical shots.
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upload_dateJan, 2015

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14 Comments |
spiderhaven
 
spiderhaven January 27, 2015
Absolutely gorgeous! The sky looks like an eye, even the eyelashes are defined :)
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula January 27, 2015
Thanks so much!
DianeT Platinum
 
DianeT March 11, 2015
This is a jaw dropping picture!
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula March 12, 2015
Thanks Diane! ;-)
kreinr
 
kreinr June 17, 2015
awesome
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula August 04, 2016
Thanks ;-)
michaelcutajar
 
michaelcutajar July 04, 2015
Beautiful!
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula August 04, 2016
Thanks so much ;-)
Kitsea
 
Kitsea August 03, 2016
I really feel the tension here trying to sneak this one passed the clouds, and it really frames the Milky Way nicely! Nice capture - a deserving contest finalist - congrats!
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula August 04, 2016
Thank you Kitsea, really! ;-)
thunderlake Platinum
 
thunderlake December 16, 2016
stunning
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula December 21, 2016
thanks :-)
frenchiepooh
 
frenchiepooh December 17, 2016
Congrats !!! well deserve
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula December 21, 2016
thanks a lot :-)
cyrillinegoodman
 
cyrillinegoodman December 21, 2016
JUST BEAUTIFUL!
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula December 21, 2016
many thanks! :-)
shamy
 
shamy April 17, 2017
now this is beauty at its finest.....what time did you take it
G_girl
 
G_girl May 02, 2017
Love it
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula May 03, 2017
thanks ;-)
p_eileenbaltz Platinum
 
p_eileenbaltz August 09, 2017
Extraordinary work......voted in 'compositions 101' contest.
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula August 09, 2017
Thanks so much! :-)
trevorjohnson_3295 PRO
 
trevorjohnson_3295 January 11, 2018
A lot going on in that photo brilliant
staciephillips
 
staciephillips January 15, 2018
Beautiful
Mauro_Mendula
Mauro_Mendula January 16, 2018
thanks :-)
mirandamphotography
 
mirandamphotography September 11, 2018
This is absolutely amazing!!

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