Frost on Weather Balloon Tarp Near Helium Cylinders in on a wind-scoured research platform near Mohali

Frost on Weather Balloon Tarp Near Helium Cylinders

by Quinn Graves

Pale frost crystals coat the bright orange fabric of a weather balloon launch tarp, resting beside three tall, silver helium cylinders. A grey radiosonde case sits at the base of the metal tanks, its surface dusted with the same icy texture. The late afternoon light strikes the scene with a clean, laboratory clarity, highlighting the sharp edges of the equipment and the granular detail of the frost. Salt wind has scoured the surrounding platform, leaving the metal surfaces gleaming and the fabric taut. The turn of the season is visible in the thin layer of ice that clings to every horizontal surface, against the warm hue of the tarp. One frost shard hangs precariously from the edge of the radiosonde case.

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Camera Yashica MAT-124G*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Yashica MAT-124G photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 80mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 100
Film Ilford HP5 Plus grain
Location on a wind-scoured research platform near Mohali
Date 1974-10-03
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 30.7021, 76.7817
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