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Ilgaz Mountain Summit & Winter Sea of Clouds

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Küçük Hacet & Büyük Hacet Peaks, Ilgaz Mountain (2587m) · January 2021 · 10 frames

Snow-covered plateau and peaks emerging from the clouds in the distance.

Ilgaz (2587m), Anatolia's ancient and storied mountain, dons a sea of clouds that spills over its summits and a pure snow-white mantle in the winter months.

These frames, shot with the Fujifilm GFX 100 at minus 15 degrees, showcase optical sun flares achieved at f/22 and f/32 apertures, wind-sculpted snow ridges, and a sea of clouds that leaves the mountain peaks on the horizon like islands.

Ilgaz (2587m), Anatolia's ancient and storied mountain, dons a sea of clouds that spills over its summits and a pure snow-white mantle in the winter months.

Snow-covered ridge above a sea of clouds; the sun as a starburst at f/32.
01 Snow-covered ridge above the sea of clouds; the sun rendered as a starburst at f/32.
The Ilgaz summit rising above clouds covering the valleys.
02 The Ilgaz summit rising above the clouds that blanket the valleys.
Clouds rolling along the snow ridge and a sunburst.
03 Clouds rolling along the snow ridge and a sun star.
A layer of cloud resting over forested slopes.
04 A layer of cloud resting over the forested slopes.
Snow-covered plateau and peaks emerging from the clouds in the distance.
05 Snow-covered plateau and, in the distance, peaks emerging from the clouds.

These frames, shot with the Fujifilm GFX 100 at minus 15 degrees, showcase optical sun flares achieved at f/22 and f/32 apertures, wind-sculpted snow ridges, and a sea of clouds that leaves the mountain peaks on the horizon like islands.

A chairlift with the snowy Ilgaz forests behind it.
06 The chairlift and the snowy Ilgaz forests behind it.
Snowy peaks visible through the clouds.
07 Snowy peaks visible through the clouds.
The midday sun above a sea of clouds.
08 Midday sun above a sea of clouds.
Clouds descending onto snowy slopes and a sunburst.
09 Clouds descending onto snowy slopes and a sunburst.
A chairlift and a view stretching out to a sea of clouds.
10 Chairlift and a view stretching over the sea of clouds.
Frame list and shooting details
  1. 01 Snow-covered ridge above the sea of clouds; the sun rendered as a starburst at f/32.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/32 · 1/200s · ISO 250

  2. 02 The Ilgaz summit rising above the clouds that blanket the valleys.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/22 · 1/200s · ISO 250

  3. 03 Clouds rolling along the snow ridge and a sun star.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/22 · 1/200s · ISO 250

  4. 04 A layer of cloud resting over the forested slopes.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/22 · 1/200s · ISO 125

  5. 05 Snow-covered plateau and, in the distance, peaks emerging from the clouds.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/11 · 1/200s · ISO 200

  6. 06 The chairlift and the snowy Ilgaz forests behind it.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/11 · 1/200s · ISO 125

  7. 07 Snowy peaks visible through the clouds.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/11 · 1/200s · ISO 250

  8. 08 Midday sun above a sea of clouds.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/11 · 1/200s · ISO 250

  9. 09 Clouds descending onto snowy slopes and a sunburst.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/22 · 1/200s · ISO 250

  10. 10 Chairlift and a view stretching over the sea of clouds.

    GF 50mm f/3.5 · 40 mm equiv. · f/22 · 1/200s · ISO 400

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Snow-covered ridge above a sea of clouds; the sun as a starburst at f/32.