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Frosty Valley

© Randall J. Scholten

Frosty Valley

Uploaded: December 10, 2011 16:56:47

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After photographing moonset yesterday morning at Cape Blanco, my fingers had thawed enough to get a shot of some air hoar frost in the Elk River valley. The morning mist was freezing and the ice crystals were falling to the earth. This photo was taken 3 minutes after the published time for sunrise, which obviously does not take the coastal mountains into consideration. In fact, I had to wait another 20 minutes before the top edge of the sun peaked out above the ridge.

Quote of the Day: “A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night.” ~Marilyn Monroe

Nikon D700, 20 mm f/2.8D Lens @ f/6.3, 1/160 second exposure. ISO 200. 5-image HDR. (12/9/2011, 7:40 AM. Elk River near Port Orford, Oregon, USA)

Exif: F Number: 6.3, ExposureTime: 100/15999 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 20.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Nancy Marie Ricketts December 10, 2011

Another beautiful sunrise, Randall. I never get tired of your sunrises. #1429247

Michelle Alton December 11, 2011

The colors and light make this composition almost ethereal. #9858746

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