mattpayne

Crossing Streams

Crossing Streams

A self-portrait of me and the Milky Way - taken here in Colorado near the summit of Independence Pass.

A self-portrait of me and the Milky Way - taken here in Colorado near the summit of Independence Pass.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 6400 Shutter 30/1 Focal Length 140/10

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Oct, 2015

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Great image! how many layers did you use to make the milky way pop like that? It looks friggin amazing!

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