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Stillness in Southwest Colorado

Stillness in Southwest Colorado

Southwest Colorado is a magical place, filled with hidden beauty in all directions. I just love living here. I saw the sunset forecast looked good after a day f...
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Southwest Colorado is a magical place, filled with hidden beauty in all directions. I just love living here. I saw the sunset forecast looked good after a day full of mixed rain and decided at the last minute to drive to a spot I found a few weeks ago on a drive for work. I I loved the last light hitting the tops of the peaks and the clouds here - I got really lucky!
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Aperture f/13 ISO 100 Shutter 1/5 Focal Length 1020/10

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May, 2016

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