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The Mindbender

The Mindbender

The great Milky Way Galaxy rising above Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon Coast.

The great Milky Way Galaxy rising above Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon Coast.
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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 3200 Shutter 30/1 Focal Length 140/10

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Sep, 2015

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Contest Finalist in The Night Sky And The Stars Photo Contest

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This is a beautiful shot

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Where was this shot at? Beautiful Milky Way

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