Summit Smiles: Couple Atop Snowy Sierra Nevada Peak
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 11:06:07 PM · 2010/DV/tahoe/PhotomatixResults2/PhotomatixResults2
Two mountaineers, Dave and Penelope, pose together on a snow-covered summit ridge above Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada. Dave wears a blue down jacket and white climbing helmet, while Penelope sports a red North Face jacket and orange helmet, both equipped with ski poles and backcountry gear. The image is processed in HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography, giving the clouds, snow, and vegetation a richly detailed, painterly quality. Behind them stretches a sweeping panoramic view of what appears to be Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountain range, with snow-dusted conifers and ancient-looking bristlecone or whitebark pines framing the scene. The mood is triumphant and adventurous, capturing a memorable winter backcountry moment.
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