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Mesa Arch

Mesa Arch

When we arrived in the pitch dark, there were only 4 of us. I thought it was going to be a quiet morning. Within 30 minutes, 3 coach loads of Chinese tourists h...
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When we arrived in the pitch dark, there were only 4 of us. I thought it was going to be a quiet morning. Within 30 minutes, 3 coach loads of Chinese tourists had arrived (the noise was deafening!) and you needed sharp elbows not to get shoved out of the way. The result was worth it.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Aperture f/22 ISO 100 Shutter 1/5 Focal Length 22/1

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Aug, 2015

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