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a man creating fire trails using burning wool on a starry night, Salcombe, England
April 28, 2015

Sparks Fly

Your Shot member Steve Bradburn used wire wool and a long exposure to create this fiery effect in Salcombe, England. Above, stars wheel in the night sky.

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Photograph by Steve Bradburn, National Geographic Your Shot

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