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Precarious Rise

Precarious Rise

The winter sun, by now well rested behind the mighty mountains is reasserting itself on the way up by scraping frost off the frozen land with its long fingers....
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The winter sun, by now well rested behind the mighty mountains is reasserting itself on the way up by scraping frost off the frozen land with its long fingers.
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Aperture f/8.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250

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Aug, 2012

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This is breathtaking! I love the detail, light and the very cold feel!

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Great capture!

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Beautiful!

Great, love the halo as well!

Nice capture !

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