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Sparse alpine shrubs cast rhythmic bands of shadow across wind-scoured snow on a diagonal ridgeline above Perisher Valley, August 2025.
Snowy Mountains, New South Wales · August 2025

Bands of Shadow on the Incline

On the wind-exposed ridgelines above Perisher, blowing snow has scoured the surface to a pale streak. Low scrub casts long parallel shadow bands that emphasize the slope and the winter light's direction.

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Sony Alpha 7R VFE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS300mmf/7.11/1000sISO 5030 August 2025
Color Contrast Diagonal Tension Layering Negative Space Snow Winter

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