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A lucky night with the aurora at Kirkjufell, Western Iceland

A lucky night with the aurora at Kirkjufell, Western Iceland
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 6400 Shutter 5/1 Focal Length 15/1

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Feb, 2017

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793

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+150

Awards

Runner Up in Sky Perfection Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Green Shades Photo Contest

Peer Choice Award

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Superb Composition

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+4

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Outstanding Creativity

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