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Cosmic Time - Eruption of Sakurajima Volcano in Japan

Cosmic Time - Eruption of Sakurajima Volcano in Japan

Just as I was finishing with capturing star trail sequence, the ground shook and nature provided me with one of the most majestic displays I have ever seen. To ...
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Just as I was finishing with capturing star trail sequence, the ground shook and nature provided me with one of the most majestic displays I have ever seen. To see an explosive strombolian eruption in person has been my wish for decades. I knew I had the best chance so far during our Japan adventure since Sakurajima is the most active volcano in the world. Nature is so majestic I can't even begin to describe how I felt watching a whole mountain on fire and sky covered with static lightning.
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Canon EOS 6D

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Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/10 Focal Length 24/1

location

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Japan

upload_date

Apr, 2019

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2492

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+264

Awards

Top Shot Award 21

Contest Finalist in Wilderness Explorer Photo Contest

People's Choice in Your best star trails Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in A ViewBug Logo Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in The Color Orange Photo Contest

Runner Up in The Night Sky And The Stars Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in The Night Sky And The Stars Photo Contest

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Top Choice

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Magnificent Capture

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Outstanding Creativity

+10

Superb Composition

+8

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Wow, nature is so majestic.

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