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Right Place, Right Time

Right Place, Right Time

As I was driving through the mountains to Telluride, I saw a storm brewing over the mountain range. A small rainbow was also starting to form. After 30 minute...
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As I was driving through the mountains to Telluride, I saw a storm brewing over the mountain range. A small rainbow was also starting to form. After 30 minutes the storm grew more intense and lightning began to flash. The setting sun illuminated the clouds in the golden light and the Rainbow began to shine brilliantly.
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NIKON D750

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/15 Focal Length 400/10

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Aug, 2016

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