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Light the Way

The Manukau Heads Lighthouse is no longer functional but the Milky Way provides an alternate beam of light to light the way....
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The Manukau Heads Lighthouse is no longer functional but the Milky Way provides an alternate beam of light to light the way.
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NIKON D810

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 3200 Shutter 20/1 Focal Length 20/1

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Aug, 2017

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145

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Awards

Peer Award

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