Teens capture space with balloon, £56 camera

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	Teens capture space with balloon, £56 camera

Babe_ORiley

3-18-2009 8:08 AM

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space, nikon, photography, teen

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3-18-2009 8:09 AM

JediKnut

Whoa!!! Really impressive!

3-19-2009 12:50 AM

tanyamm

That is so impressive.

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