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The Forest at Night

The Forest at Night

I love to stargaze at every dark sky location I visit. The Jenny Lake Overlook provided the perfect spot in the Grand Tetons. As I gazed up at the stars the Mil...
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I love to stargaze at every dark sky location I visit. The Jenny Lake Overlook provided the perfect spot in the Grand Tetons. As I gazed up at the stars the Milky Way seemed to burn through the dark forest, while an occasional fireball would lash out across the sky
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NIKON D750

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Aperture 28/10 ISO 6400 Shutter 15/1 Focal Length 140/10

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Aug, 2016

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