Perspective

What a great shot. I am guessing that those are housing buildings on the other side of the ice? Nice compositional dichotomy. I would have perhaps shifted the position of the camera to the left just a little, to create more separation between the two men and to put the standing one more in between the rows of buildings. Good exposure, really interesting shot.

I think this must define the words "cold" and "stark." A great view of a foreign locale.

Lovely use of almost-symmetry (the buildings) and contrast (the dark people vs. the white buildings).

 

Is it a Photoshop effort?

Great!Whole Russia is in this shot!

thanks. Allan - there is almost no photoshop. It was shot in winter and sun was very bright+orange filter was used - therefore the contrast

Wow, what a place. Great use of a location. I like the use of subjects/objects at various distances

Wow, cold just looking at it. Nice shot

this is a great shot alexey