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From the forums: Starry skies time-lapse
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Longtime DPReview member Tanveer, whose username is tsk1979, created this beautiful time-lapse over the past two years, mostly with a Sony a7 mirrorless camera. The video includes the summer Milky Way, the winter Orion, Andromedia in the North and Sagittarius in the South.
So throw on a pair of headphones, dim the lights and take a few minutes out of your day to immerse yourself in the night sky. Also be sure to check out Tanveer's image galleries and Facebook photography page.
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