Mount Egmont viewed from Parihaka. The strengthening shadows and waning sunlight of dusk accentuating the deeply scarred slopes of this volcano.
Nikon D90, Nikkon 24-70 f/2.8 lens, Velbon Geo CF 740 Pro carbon fibre tripod + Velbon PHD-61Q pan/tilt head
ISO 200, 70mm, f/16, 3 seconds exposure, aperture priority mode, manual focus, cable shutter release
Import sharpen in Capture NX2. 2 exposure adjusted images blended in Photomatix Pro for sky, snow and shadow detail. Final colour and light balance in Lightroom 3