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Sunlit snow-capped peaks rise above deeply shadowed valleys and layered mountain ridges in a winter morning panorama, Central Otago, New Zealand.
Central Otago, New Zealand · July 2025

Ridge Crests in Morning Sun

Winter morning in the ranges around Queenstown, the highest ridges in full sun while the valleys held deep shadow. The compressed layers of terrain created a distinct contrast between lit and unlit ground.

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Sony Alpha 7R VFE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS300mmf/7.11/400sISO 8024 July 2025
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