Sunrise in the Snowy Forest - Square crop

It was clear and -20 C, so I took the Nikon D2X instead of the Kodak

SLRn, knowing the Nikon battery would be better. The Nikon performed

flawlessly at that temperature and the battery did not lose any

significant power in the hour that I was out there. My 80 year old 4x5

did not do so well. I could not use my 90 SA or 65 SA because the

shutters would simply not close in the temperature. I pulled out my

trusty 135 Zeiss T* with original Compur shutter, again about 80 years

old, and it performed flawlessly! So I managed to get this shot on 4x5

plus one other composition.

Very good image and a beautiful lighting. Perfect exposure. Bravo.

 

Cheers; Bela

A great photograph.

I had to go put on a sweatshirt because it made me cold just looking at

Color composition is outstanding.

Why there is only one track in the middle of way?Don't look like steps, Do you drive a motorcycle at -20ºC? Great picture!

The superwide angle makes this deceiving. It is a foot path only and is about 12 feet wide. The single path you see down the middle is where people have walked in and out, mostly with their dogs. In the two hours I spent here three people had brought their dogs for a run. I am sure they thought I was crazy! I was quickly trying to record this same shot on 4x5 when a lady took interest and wanted to know what I was doing and if my camera cost the same as a small car. I eplained that the large camera was an 80 year old antique!