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Milky Way Splendor

Milky Way Splendor

The night sky as seen high in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California is amazing to say the least. Using a long exposure my camera can "see" more than m...
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The night sky as seen high in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California is amazing to say the least. Using a long exposure my camera can "see" more than my eyes can, although the Milky way itself is clearly visible with bare eyes.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 3200 Shutter 30/1

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Aug, 2014

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