Silhouetted Telescope Tripod in Russian Polar Night in on a wind-scoured research platform in Russia

Silhouetted Telescope Tripod in Russian Polar Night

by Phoenix Ferguson

Golden light from the setting sun backlights a sturdy telescope tripod standing on a wind-scoured research platform. The metal legs anchor into thick, crusted snow that blankets the ground, while the instrument points toward a sky filled with low-hanging clouds. A dark valley stretches out below the platform, its depths lost in shadow against the fading daylight. The tripod forms a stark, geometric silhouette against the warm, horizontal glow of the horizon. The snow surface shows rough textures from the wind, and the entire scene rests under the heavy, gray weight of the polar night approaching.

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Lens Schneider-Kreuznach 150mm f/5.6
Focal Length 150mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 100
Film neutral color profile
Location on a wind-scoured research platform in Russia
Date 1999-08-12
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 61.5230, 105.3718
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