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Forced Perspective

A Galaxy Far Away

Galaxy far away at Burning Man

Source/credit: Jacob Riglin

This gorgeous photo was taken at the Burning Man festival with hundreds of multi-colored art cars and thousands of people. Because of the distance and forced perspective it looks more like a galaxy far away then a human event.

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Shades of sheep in pens look like dried beans in this drone photo.

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