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Beacon of the Night

Beacon of the Night

Sometimes when you think there is no hope left there is probably some. This applies in all aspects of life.
On the way from Christchurch to Waipapa Point ...
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Sometimes when you think there is no hope left there is probably some. This applies in all aspects of life.
On the way from Christchurch to Waipapa Point Lighthouse (seven hour drive) it didn't seem like the sky would clear. —
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Canon EOS 6D

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ISO 10000 Shutter 20/1

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Feb, 2016

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