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Winter in Macedonia


Winter in Macedonia
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Copyright: Zorica Helac (zhelach) Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 1 N: 12] (188)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-28
Categories: Mountain
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-23 0:45
Viewed: 487
Points: 8
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: Mavrovo
Less than 100 km from Skopje one can find a natural oasis virtually untouched by man. Spreading over an area of about 300 square miles, the Mavrovo National Park offers the visitor sublime scenery of great environmental value - deep canyons, snowy peaks and blue lakes combine with dense forests that abound with diverse wildlife.

The park is situated in the westernmost part of Macedonia, between the Korab, Shar, and Bistra mountain ranges. Mavrovo is one of the leading tourist areas in the country along with Ohrid, Prespa, Dojran, Popova Shapka (Shar Planina), Pelister, and Krushevo.

The national park was established in 1949 by a special law passed by the National Assembly of Macedonia. Later the legislation was changed considerably, enforcing a much stricter protection system. According to the new law, the park is divided into three zones: strict nature reserves, managed reserves, and a tourist zone.

Perhaps one of the features that make the Mavrovo National Park so attractive to visitors is its vivid topography. The relief of the park contains three Alpine mountain systems: the Shar, Korab and Bistra mountains. They are exceptionally high, the Shar and Korab, reaching heights of more than 9000 feet (the Golem Korab peak is the highest in Macedonia with its 9100 feet). These tremendous mountains are distinguished by chains of snowy, jagged peaks and broad grassy plateaus below them.

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Hello Zorica! Amazing winter landscape. Wonderful shot. Well done!

Hi Zorica!

Very good pov, beautiful trees! Maybe the shadow is not very fortunate on the bottom. Otherwise beatutiful. TFS!

Regards,
Andor

Hi Zoriac.

First, a photographer's note would be appreciated.

You have created a nice picture with these frozen trees and the sun shining on them. By having the bottom in the shades, you have managed to take our attention brought directly to the upper trees. Lovely with the blue sky BG. Good details and nice low POV.

Update:
Thanks for your notes. Helps us put a context to the picture. TFS.

PC :)

Bonjour Zorica
Je constate que je ne suis pas le seul qui a encore de la neige chez lui.Félicitation pour cette belle prise de vue,les arbustes givrés sont de toute beauté .
Merci et au revoir....JP

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