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Angel at the Gate II

Angel at the Gate II

Every year the US Navy's Blue Angels put on an airshow in SF highlighted by their flights around the GGB.

Every year the US Navy's Blue Angels put on an airshow in SF highlighted by their flights around the GGB.
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Canon EOS 20D

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 200 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 400/1

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Jul, 2016

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