latest additions The Island of Frozen Seas

This year UK experienced the coldest winter in 40 years. Finally, I

must say !!! - as I have been waiting patiently for about 5 years to

experience such beautiful scenery.

There have always been some other factors and problems coming my way

(bad timing, poor winter etc.) This time I was finally well rewarded.

Temperature that morning was around -20 degC. Well, personally

speaking such a temperature doesn’t impress me at all, as I am used to

cope with much colder conditions. Needless to say it was a very good

test for all my camera system. It was so cold that the grease in my

geared head had frozen, my cable release (loosely wrapped around the

camera) stayed in that position for most of the morning, freshly

charged batteries were losing capacity like crazy and even my simple

spirit level had some obvious delay in its normal action

The whole place (which is normally a huge swamp) was was dead frozen

and perfectly walkable/accessible without the need of inflatable boat

and a pair of good wellies :)

Please have a look at the larger version !

Incredible shot....

bravo'

Beautiful ^^^ Best regards

***Ali***

Wonderful picture Piotr.

My eyes are drawn towards the light illuminating the mountain tops, and I only wish I could walk over there.  The rocks popping out of the snow gives you a nice feel of depth, without them the picture would probably appear flat. Great work.