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Alto Cirrus Streamers

Alto Cirrus Streamers

I can look at clouds all day. In fact, I've done it on more than one occasion. The subtle lines and motions, the imagery you can see -- totally worth looking a...
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I can look at clouds all day. In fact, I've done it on more than one occasion. The subtle lines and motions, the imagery you can see -- totally worth looking at for the relaxation and peace of mind they bring. This particular shot was due to the streamers being pulled off the cloud as the sun heated them up.
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DSC-W220

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 125 Shutter 10/5000

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Mar, 2011

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Thanks, goscar. I always thought so. The sky is such an amazing canvas.

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