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M51 for Jochen, TakFan
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M51 for Jochen

M51 for Jochen, TakFan
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M51 for Jochen

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Imaging from large cities remains a challenge i.e. with respect to flattening of the image, using a DSLR without filters.

ISO 400 was chosen. Taken from downtown Dortmund (600,000 inhabitants).

This image is dedicated to Jochen Terjung, who passed away much too early. I miss you!

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M51 for Jochen, TakFan