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Cryogenics

Dava Moor, Moray, Scotland

It's a funny thing with human nature that we always crave the opposite of what we've been given. In the summer I crave the return of snow in Spring I long for Autumn colour and of course come the winter everyone yearns for Spring, so consider this my signing off image for winter.

When I came across this magnificent frosted birch tree on a dazzling bright winter's day high on Dava moor, the freezing mist still enveloped the tree and was responsible for the incredible build up of ice crystals on every twig and branch. Once it retreated the crystalline splendour and the absolute stillness of the minus twenty degree temperatures seemed to leave the entire moor in a state of cryogenic suspension. It really was awe inspiring.

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Pentax 67 II ,55-100 zoom,Fujichrome Velvia
Polariser set at half strength, to stop the sky going too dark and prevent loss of luminosity, f/16 at 1/8 sec. full exif

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Pete Hemington13-Apr-2010 10:51
Very nice one to end the winter season on.
Looking forward to your Scottish spring
G.Pietro Munaretto12-Apr-2010 17:25
Wonderful
Guy Dube12-Apr-2010 13:09
Very impressive one Ian, a very nice shot. Looks "cryognics"! V
Tricia12-Apr-2010 12:15
It was a beautiful sight and well done for capturing it so well.
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