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Chasing the Sun

Chasing the Sun

This early morning balloon ride was an incredible experience. Only a short drive from my home we started at 5am to catch the first rays of the sun as it peaked ...
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This early morning balloon ride was an incredible experience. Only a short drive from my home we started at 5am to catch the first rays of the sun as it peaked over the horizon. The weather was very kind to us this day and we got some amazing scattered cloud cover that added an extra element to the shot.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 100/10

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Aug, 2017

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