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A night under the aurora in Southern Greenland. This rugged campsite lies on a 700 meter elevation and a short walk further up the hill offers breathtaking view...
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A night under the aurora in Southern Greenland. This rugged campsite lies on a 700 meter elevation and a short walk further up the hill offers breathtaking views on a fjord. During the one night we camped here we were lucky to have the northern lights come out.
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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 1250 Shutter 8/1 Focal Length 160/10

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Oct, 2017

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