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Outer Banks Strike

Outer Banks Strike

Some expensive beach houses are silhouetted in front of the lightning.

Some expensive beach houses are silhouetted in front of the lightning.
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NIKON D300

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Aperture f/18 ISO 1000 Shutter 10/1 Focal Length 32/1

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North Carolina, US

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Aug, 2020

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