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Daily Archives: January 12, 2025

Frosty Road at Dawn
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Frosty Road at Dawn

Image January 12, 2025 Mike K Leave a comment

A long, empty road cuts through a frost-covered landscape, leading the eye into the misty horizon. The ice-covered trees line the road, their branches bent under the weight. The soft pastels in the sky contrast with the cold tones of the frozen branches. This creates a tranquil yet slightly eerie atmosphere.

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  • Frosty winter woodland with snow and bare trees, edited with a calm moody winter look and subtle warmth in midtones
    Keeping Winter Quiet — A Frosty Edit with a Warm Heart ❄️
    A quiet winter scene, shaped by frost, muted light, and careful restraint. In this Ride Photo Lab entry, I walk through my Camera Raw and Photoshop approach to keeping winter images cold yet welcoming — with clean snow, soft contrast, and warmth where it naturally belongs.

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  • Overall view of Polish Las Vegas in Sieradz with dense Christmas lights and winter decorations after dark
    Polish Las Vegas – A Winter Stop on the Cycling Map of Central Poland
    A quiet winter road in Central Poland suddenly opens into a sea of light. Known as Polish Las Vegas, this family-created display near Sieradz is one of the country’s most surprising winter attractions — a short, memorable stop for cyclists, travelers, and photographers exploring Poland after dark.

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