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Sculpted in Sunshine
July 15, 2025 - Early morning and late afternoon light doesn’t just illuminate—it sculpts the subjects photographers live to capture in...
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A lovely evening for a row
June 17, 2025 - This group of kayakers is enjoying an evening row across Yellowstone Lake in the same national park. This Lake is a hub...
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Wizards Hat
April 22, 2025 - This group of sea stacks is a popular coastline feature on the Bandon coastline in Oregon. When I last visited, the tide...
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Silver Creek Preserve
March 25, 2025 - Silver Creek Preserve is located in Idaho, roughly 2 hours east of Boise and is managed by the Nature Conservancy. The p...
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Yellowstone Magic
March 20, 2025 - This is West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone has the world's largest concentration of geoth...
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Revisiting past images
March 06, 2025 - Look Back: Revisiting Past Images
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Arch Rock
I was recently comparing notes with so...
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Light It Up
January 07, 2025 - This is the White Domes Road inside Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada. This is probably the most scenic drive within the...
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Cottonball Basin
October 29, 2024 - Death Valley is a vast and amazing park with features unique to this climate and region. Salt flats are prominent in the...
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Top 10 Wildlife Photography Tips
July 11, 2024 - Top 10 Wildlife Photography Tips
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Great-horned Owl
I can think of no better way to...
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Location profile: Bodie State Historic Park
June 13, 2024 - Location Profile: Bodie State Historic Park Text and photos by Heather Cline
Bodie is one of the most interesting and p...
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Lake Manly Panorama
April 16, 2024 - In years with a good amount of rain, the area known as Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park will temporarily tra...
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Balancing photography and family vacations
December 27, 2023 - Text and photos by Heather Cline
Green-crowned Brilliant Hummingbird, Costa RIca
If you enjoy photography (or anythi...
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That magic light
November 08, 2023 - That Magic Light - And How it Transforms Your Photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Young Blacktail Buck spotlight...
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Fall color travel destinations 2023
October 04, 2023 - Fall Color 2023: Where To Go For Fall Foliage
Text and photography by Heather Cline
Fall is officially here. This is o...
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Mirror image
September 13, 2023 - Mirror Image: Reflections in Nature
Text and photos by Heather Cline
I don't know about you but I'm a sucker for a goo...
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Location Profile: Alabama Hills
October 26, 2022 - Location Profile: Alabama Hills Text and photos by Heather Cline
Alabama Hills may be best known as a filming location...
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Mini Maui travel and photo guide
October 12, 2022 - The island of Maui is beautiful. Between the scenic beaches, waterfalls, plant, and wildlife, it is a photographer's del...
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5 Tips for dynamic vertical landscapes
September 21, 2022 - 5 Tips for Dynamic Vertical Landscapes
Text and photos by Heather Cline
American River at sunrise
Landscapes are on...
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Avoiding the photography equipment trap
August 03, 2022 - Avoiding the Photography Equipment Trap Text and photos by Heather Cline
Dead Horse Point State Park
If you are new...
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Bold Color in Nature Photography
July 27, 2022 - Bold Color in Nature Photography
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Lake Helen, Lassen National Park
Nature photograp...
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Location Profile: Joshua Tree National Park
June 15, 2022 - Location Profile: Joshua Tree National Park Text and photos by Heather Cline
Joshua Tree Silhouette
Joshua Tree is o...
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Five creative processes in Photoshop
June 01, 2022 - Wake Up Your Right Brain: Five Creative Processes in Photoshop
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Photoshop is a powerfu...
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The power of pastels
May 18, 2022 - Color Palettes: The Power of Pastels Text and photos by Heather Cline
Bowling Ball Beach on a cloudy morning
Introdu...
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Temporary themes in nature
May 11, 2022 - Capturing the moment: Temporary Themes in Nature
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Moose at local pond, Flaming Gorge...
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Alien Landscapes
February 02, 2022 - Alien Landscapes: No space shuttle required
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Have you ever visited some place that mad...
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Location profile: Mono Lake
January 26, 2022 - Location Profile: Mono Lake Text and photos by Heather Cline
Mono Lake is one of the most beautiful and unique lakes in...
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Creating contrast: silhouettes in nature
January 19, 2022 - Creating Contrast: Silhouettes in Nature
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Oak tree backlit in late afternoon
Silhou...
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Location profile: Lake Tahoe
December 13, 2021 - Location Profile: Lake Tahoe Text and photos by Heather Cline
Lake Tahoe attracts over 2.7 million visitors annually an...
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Location Profile: Lassen National Park
October 25, 2021 - Location Profile: Lassen National Park Text and photos by Heather Cline
Lassen Volcanic National Park features steaming...
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Fall Color Photography Tips
October 18, 2021 - Catching Fall: Tips for capturing your best autumn photos
Text and photos by Heather Cline
North Lake, Sierras
Fall...
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Fly Geyser
October 11, 2021 - Geothermal Grandeur in the Nevada Desert: Fly Geyser
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Fly Geyser at sunset
Fly Geys...
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Location profile: Bisti Badlands
September 20, 2021 - Location Profile: Bisti Badlands Text and photos by Heather Cline
The Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness area covers 45,000 acr...
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Fifty shades of purple
September 13, 2021 - Fifty shades of purple: a rare and special color Text and Photos by Heather Cline
Iris
This is my sixth and final arti...
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Celebrating summer
August 30, 2021 - Celebrating summer
Text and photos by Heather Cline
August is like the Sunday of summer. Long days and warm evenings w...
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The science behind the perfect sunset
August 23, 2021 - The science behind the perfect sunset
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Reflection Lake, Lassen National Park
Sunset...
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Too good to be blue
August 16, 2021 - To Good to be Blue: Using the Color Blue to Enhance Your Images Text and Photos by Heather Cline
Wall, Steinhart Aqua...
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Behind the shot: Cape Kiwanda
August 09, 2021 - Behind the shot: Cape Kiwanda
Text and photos by Heather Cline
From time to time, I like to post information about p...
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Location profile: Death Valley
June 21, 2021 - Death Valley National Park has become one of my favorite national parks over the past 15 years. I remember the first tim...
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When life gives you lemons
June 14, 2021 - When life gives you lemons... take a picture!
This post is a continuation of my series on color, and you guessed it, th...
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Color me Orange
May 17, 2021 - This is my second blog post in a series on the use of color in photographs. Since we could all use a little happiness, I...
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Double exposures
May 03, 2021 - Part of the fun of photography is the ability to experiment with different tools, techniques, and styles, like multiple...
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Location profile: Bowling Ball Beach
March 29, 2021 - I've visited Bowling Ball Beach five times and I've still yet to get what I consider an excellent shot. I've gotten rain...
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California wildflowers 2022
March 15, 2021 - Wildflower season has arrived!
We received a decent amount of rainfall in December; not enough for a super bloom, but w...
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Natures panoramas
March 08, 2021 - What is a panorama?
Panoramas are composite images of two or more photos that have been stitched together.
They can be...
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White balance for photography
March 01, 2021 - White balance is an important factor in the creation of a compelling image, even though it doesn't receive the same atte...
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The Zone System for photography
January 25, 2021 - "Z" is for Zone System.
This is my last post in my alphabetic blog series, so I thought I better make it a good one. Fo...
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Xeric environments
January 11, 2021 - "X" is for Xeric.
According to the Webster dictionary, In 1926 a group of botanists proposed using the term xeric (deri...
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White Pocket: location profile and photography tour
January 04, 2021 - "W" is for White Pocket.
White Pocket is a remote area in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument that contains colorf...
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Underrated locations
December 21, 2020 - "U" stands for underrated.
There are the locations that get all the attention, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon......
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The wonderful world of trees
December 14, 2020 - "T" is for Trees.
I love trees. No surprise there, but I was quite surprised at how many tree images I had when I start...
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Finding Quiet in the world of Nature Photography
November 23, 2020 - "Q" is for Quiet.
The year of 2020 certainly has created many opportunities for solitude, but I'm not sure you could sa...
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Photo Pills
November 16, 2020 - "P" is for Photo PIlls.
Photo Pills is an app that helps you plan photo shoots for your best results. I am not going to...
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Americas National Parks
November 02, 2020 - "N" is for National Parks. For me - there was no other choice for "N".
I love National Parks and have a goal of visitin...
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Autumn Leaves and Fall Foliage
October 19, 2020 - "L" is for Leaves.
This letter fell at the perfect time, along with the falling leaves! Autumn is officially here so I...
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Key Light
October 12, 2020 - "K" is for Key Light.
The key light is the first and typically most important light a photographer will use to light th...
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Juxtaposition in nature photography
October 05, 2020 - "J" is for juxtaposition.
Yeah, that's right, I'm pulling out the fancy college words! It was challenging to think of J...
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Island Images
September 28, 2020 - "I" is for Island.
This post is simple and easy.
It's a collection of photos I took while visiting a few islands in Ha...
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Hiking and Nature Photography
September 21, 2020 - "H" is for Hiking!
It pays to enjoy hiking if you are a nature photographer because your feet will get you to a lot mor...
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Guess where
September 14, 2020 - "G" is for guessing games. Can you guess where these photos were taken?
There are 3 photos from each location. Some are...
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Focus Stacking
September 07, 2020 - "F" is for Focus Stacking.
When you are shooting a landscape, you generally want everything from the front of your imag...
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Ethics in nature photography
August 31, 2020 - "E" is for Ethics.
Ethics is an interesting topic because defining what is right and wrong can be different for everyon...
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Dodging and burning
August 24, 2020 - "D" is for Dodging and Burning.
While post processing techniques are performed digitally today, these all started in a...
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Black and White Photography
August 10, 2020 - If you read my last post, you'll understand the next sentence. "B" is for Black and White.
When I started in the wonder...
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Location profile: Point Lobos State Reserve
November 29, 2018 - California has 278 state parks and these cover over 280 miles of coastline. Point Lobos State Reserve is within the stat...
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2019 Photography Calendar
November 19, 2018 - 2019 Calendar
My 2019 Nature Photography Calendar is out!
I have selected 12 images from a variety of scenic locations...
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How to: photographing waterfalls
October 02, 2018 - When I am planning a photography trip, I am always on the lookout for waterfalls. I don't care if they are short, tall,...
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What photography has taught me
September 18, 2018 - This is a simple blog post with photos to show what photography has taught me about the value of certain things in life.
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Arches rock!
September 04, 2018 - Arches rock! Get it? Yeah, I know I am a dork.
I have mentioned this in previous blogs, but there are certain natural a...
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Location profile: Garrapata State Park
August 18, 2018 - California has an extensive amount of coastline with varying types of access and terrain. There are so many beautiful lo...
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Slot canyons
July 22, 2018 - Like most photographers, there are certain natural features that attract my attention more than others. Slot canyons are...
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Elements
June 20, 2018 - The recent volcanic eruptions of Kilauea in Hawaii got me thinking about the four elements that have been said to be ess...
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Wildflower wrap up
June 03, 2018 - This post is short on words and long on photos!
Here are some of the images I captured on my wildflower hikes this seas...
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Behind the shot: The Pumpkin Patch
May 20, 2018 - From time to time, I like to post information about places I have been to shoot, especially if getting there isn't terri...
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One shot five ways: pulling more images out of a subject
May 07, 2018 - I stumbled across this juniper tree 8 years ago while visiting Joshua Tree National Park for the first time. I was immed...
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Top 12 hot spots for California wildflowers
April 02, 2018 - It's that time of year again: Wildflower season!
Here are a dozen great places to hunt for wildflowers in Northern Cali...
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How to: Coastal photography
March 21, 2018 - Despite my propensity to submerge precious camera gear in water, I love shooting on the coast. There is just something a...
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Scouting in the valley of death
February 03, 2018 - I traveled to Death Valley recently and thought I'd share my experience when I am scouting shots. Scouting is built into...
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Behind the shot: Thor's Well
January 06, 2018 - Like a lot of photographers, I research locations online far before I venture out. I always find it annoying when websit...
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How to: Forest photography
December 23, 2017 - Forest photography offers both challenges and opportunities throughout the seasons. Below are some tips for getting the...
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2018 Nature Photography Calendar
November 22, 2017 - I am excited to announce my first annual nature photography calendar!
2018 is right around the corner and what better w...
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Images from the American River Parkway
October 08, 2017 - In the the heart of Sacramento County is a recreational gem called the American River Parkway (AKA: Jedediah Smith Memor...
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High Dynamic Range
September 19, 2017 - High Dynamic Range
Text and photos by Heather Cline
Let's pretend you walk up on a sweet landscape, pull out your came...
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Photography workshop: lighting up the night
July 08, 2017 - If you are looking to take your photography to the next level, a workshop might be just what you need.
When I first s...
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5 tips to better nature photography
June 28, 2017 - If you are actively pursuing nature photography, you know how challenging it can be. Your shooting schedule may be const...
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Big Sur with Big Bertha
June 12, 2017 - I don't know about you, but I like to name my vehicle. I spend enough time in it that it just seems logical that it shou...
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Lesser known Yosemite
May 24, 2017 - This blog post will be light on words.
I have been to Yosemite many times and photographed the iconic subjects over and...
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Northern California Wildflowers 2017
May 09, 2017 - The Southern California desert wildflower displays are dominating the internet these days but we have plenty of impressi...
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Tripping on the cheap
May 01, 2017 - I don’t usually write my trip reports like this one but I thought it might be interesting to share what my typical photo...
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About the light: types of lighting in nature photography
December 08, 2016 - One of the key ingredients to create an excellent photograph is light. There are many types of light, each resulting in...
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Fun with a fish eye lens
November 13, 2016 - I had a fish eye lens years ago but had to sell it when I replaced my APS (cropped sensor) camera with a full frame sens...
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2016 Perseids Meteor shower in Yosemite National Park
August 23, 2016 - I had one goal for this trip: manufacture one good shot of the Perseids Meteor shower. Anything else I got beyond that w...
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Using the sun burst effect to create dramatic photos
July 27, 2016 - Star effects in photography go by various names including: Sun stars, Star bursts, and Sun bursts. I tend to lean toward...
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10 Great Nature Escapes
June 14, 2016 - Looking for an easy day trip and a quick nature fix? Here's 10 places you can get to from the Sacramento area and still...
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Lake Tahoe: Bonsai Rock and Lupine blooms
June 08, 2016 - I wasn't planning to go to Lake Tahoe this weekend but I was visiting my dad in Reno and thought I'd pass through. I had...
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Carrizo Plains National Monument - Wildflowers
April 10, 2016 - This is a trip report from a recent trip I took to Carrizo Plains National Monument. If you are not familiar with this p...
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The end of an era
March 14, 2016 - It’s official. It is with great sadness that I announce my Subaru of 12 years will be going into retirement. I knew I wo...
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Where the wildflowers are - Top 10 locations for California wildflowers in 2016
February 24, 2016 - It's wildflower season! Our great state of California has a diverse landscape that contributes to a wide variety of wild...
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In the Zone at Big Sur
February 02, 2016 - This blog entry is a little different from how I have historically written them. I've written my usual trip report but I...
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Death Valley Adventure
December 25, 2015 - My latest trip was to Death Valley. I planned this trip to photograph the Geminids Meteor Shower. I made my first attemp...
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