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Helio C. Vital
Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12/17/2023
06:34 pm
06:34 pm
Equipment Details:
Canon CoolPix P1000 camera on a tripod
Post-processing Details:
PhotoScape used to improve contrast.
Image Details:
The photo shows precipitation that is seen pending from a cloud and evaporating before reaching the ground (virga). The virga was backlit by the setting Sun, that caused its strong reddish color.
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