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Ice mountain in the desert


Ice mountain in the desert
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Copyright: Sascha Ll (Sascha) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 21] (301)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-29
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus E500, Olympus 14 -45 mm Digital
Exposure: f/11, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Truly exotic places I [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-16 11:53
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
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This photo was taken at Karakul Lake (West China bordering Pakistan) located 200km from Kashgar on the Karakoram highway. This desert-like landscape (at 3600m) is situated in the Pamir plateau. The snow mountain is Mt. Muztagata (7546m).
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Sascha,
Good composition, I like the way the photo is divided into 3 distinct areas. The clash between these areas is what makes this photo great.

Could have been nice to move the camera a little upwards and include a bit more interesting clouds...

Hi Sascha,

Great colors and sharpness here. I always associate a desert with intense heat but if it's really, really high than this is offcourse not the case. The definition of a desert is that there is little waterfall but we see snow and thus water. Very confusing?! TFS, Gilbert

Wow - great shot, yes nice contrast between the desert and mountain in the snow. Best regards! Andrzej

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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2530 W: 146 N: 3265] (11391)
  • [2006-11-16 17:52]

What a striking set of textures superimposed. I don't think I have ever seen such a snow covered peak over a sandy desert before. Then add to that the fact that you have executed each layer (the desert, the mountain, and the sky) so well. I like having all that desert in the foreground.

Wonderful image.

John

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  • mdetay Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 493 W: 3 N: 813] (3686)
  • [2006-11-16 21:19]

Hi Sascha,
Nice idea this ice mountain in the desert.
Good POV and colors.
Very nice capture.Well done.
Cheers from Bangkok today.
Michel

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  • zit2a Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 47 W: 2 N: 83] (858)
  • [2007-11-20 10:41]

tres belle photo avec un contraste saisissant entre le desert et les montagnes enneige qui fait toute son originalite

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