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Watching Over

Watching Over

The Clingmans Dome overlook was full of people waiting on sunset but as soon as the bright star dipped below the horizon, everyone packed up and left. I waited ...
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The Clingmans Dome overlook was full of people waiting on sunset but as soon as the bright star dipped below the horizon, everyone packed up and left. I waited only an hour and a half for the stars to come into view, and the crescent moon to creep closer to the horizon. I looked up and saw a dozen satellites floating overhead, one of which may have been the International Space Station. It was so peaceful and beautiful. I looked around and realized why; I was the only one on top of the mountain! Not a single car in the parking lot. Just me, the breeze and stars swirling above.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 28/10 ISO 3200 Shutter 25/1 Focal Length 24/1

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Nov, 2016

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