Frosty Weather Balloon Launch Tarp Italy Winter in beside an observatory dome in Italy

Frosty Weather Balloon Launch Tarp Italy Winter

by Lisa Freeman

Cool blue twilight washes over a weather station platform beside an observatory dome in Italy. A heavy-duty tarp, bright with a thick layer of white frost, lies next to silver helium cylinders and a radiosonde case. Salt wind ripples the frost patterns across the fabric, creating sharp, crystalline textures against the dark equipment. The metal surfaces of the cylinders reflect the dim evening sky, while the dome looms softly in the background. Ice crystals rest on the zipper tracks and fold lines of the tarp. A small patch of bare ground shows frozen mud near the base of the helium tank.

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Camera Nikon D810*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D810 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 130mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 3200
Film processed in Darktable
Location beside an observatory dome in Italy
Date 2016-11-11
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 41.9275, 12.6719
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