First Light on Rakaposhi

© Usman M. Bajwa

First Light on Rakaposhi

Uploaded: July 18, 2015 | Entered: February 18, 2018 19:28:38

Description

Was lucky to have beheld this late afternoon sight during our summer trip up north. Rakaposhi is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in Northern region of Gilgit in Pakistan. Rakaposhi means "Snow Covered" in the local language. Rakaposhi has an uninterrupted vertical rise of approximately 6,000 m (19,685 feet) making it the tallest mountain on Earth when measured from the base to peak.


Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 195.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7100

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 18, 2015

Ohhh myy Usman! What a fantastic find and presentation. Also enjoy reading the history too! Definitely a fave and hope the Judges choose it too! #1624354

Candyce A. Herman level-classic July 22, 2015

Very interesting and beautiful shot .. #11334921

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 25, 2015

Congratulations, Usman, on this gorgeous PPOTD (that's Purple Photo of the Day ;) #11377898

Michele Peterson level-classic September 25, 2015

Stunning, Usman! Congratulations on your POTD today! #11377953

Sylvia Rourke level-classic September 25, 2015

Stunning, what a surprise for me to see this image first thing this morning after seeing the "Everest" iMax 3D movie last night" Congrats on your POTD! #11377988

Evy Johansen level-classic September 25, 2015

Beautiful image, Usman!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11378120

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 26, 2015

Simply gorgeous, Usman!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #11378220

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic September 26, 2015

Gorgeous image, and congratulations on your POTD! #11378346

Daniella Puente September 27, 2015

Congrats Usman, wonderful! #11378718

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