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Solitary Night

How lucky is this rock to be a lone observer of the night sky, to bear witness to the change in the cosmos and its impact on the land.

I took this one at Joshua Tree National Park. Probably not the best time of the year to see the Milky way, but nonetheless, immensely stunning!

Shot Details :

Camera : Canon 5D Mark iii
Aperture : f/2.8
ISO: 2500
Shutter Speed : 30s
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Taken in: United States / California / Pinto Wye (show map)

Taken on: October 14, 2012

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/2.8, 30 sec, 16mm, ISO 2500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens:	EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	30
Focal Length:	16mm
ISO:	2500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Macintosh)
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