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Milky Way over Yosemite Valley

It was a tough hike getting to the Eagle Tower in mid April. There was still plenty of deep snow on the way up. At night, I encountered gusty wind. One of my cameras along with tripod that I used for timelapse were blown over the cliff. Even on a tripod, the camera was shaking constantly. I had to hold tripod with my hands. I took multiple sets of vertical shots in an attempt to catch the magnificent milky way arch. Only one set came out sharp.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: California, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D850
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