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Great Staple Tor Frosty Sunrise
While most humans were comfy and warm in their beds I had the urge to head out in the dark to the Devonshire outback in below zero temperatures.
On this particular chilly frosty January morning I wasn’t sure which Tor to trek up to catch a sunrise. You have to make the most of the wonderful frosty conditions.
After reaching Princetown I carefully drove (slid) towards Merrivale but wasn’t aware how white the landscape was until I parked up and looked up at Great Staple Tor. I had 35 minutes before the official sunrise plus some extra time before the light would reach the rocky outcrop.
The views from up there were beautiful with mist drifting above the white giant patchwork quilt cover in the distant. (still thinking about my warm bed). I very carefully climbed up the slippy granite ready for the sun to shine behind me. I hadn’t been to this Tor with frost or snow so was simply taking in the breathtaking scenery in all directions.
This was my camera view minutes later when the sun peeked over the horizon and cast a beautiful orange glow over the Tor.
It was definitely worth the effort! - FB page, Vero, Instagram
📍Great Staple Tor, Dartmoor, Devon
📷 Canon 5D mkiii
⭕ Canon EF16-35mm f/4 L USM IS
⬛ LEE Filter Landscape 105mm Circular Polariser
️ Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
Great Staple Tor Frosty Sunrise
While most humans were comfy and warm in their beds I had the urge to head out in the dark to the Devonshire outback in below zero temperatures.
On this particular chilly frosty January morning I wasn’t sure which Tor to trek up to catch a sunrise. You have to make the most of the wonderful frosty conditions.
After reaching Princetown I carefully drove (slid) towards Merrivale but wasn’t aware how white the landscape was until I parked up and looked up at Great Staple Tor. I had 35 minutes before the official sunrise plus some extra time before the light would reach the rocky outcrop.
The views from up there were beautiful with mist drifting above the white giant patchwork quilt cover in the distant. (still thinking about my warm bed). I very carefully climbed up the slippy granite ready for the sun to shine behind me. I hadn’t been to this Tor with frost or snow so was simply taking in the breathtaking scenery in all directions.
This was my camera view minutes later when the sun peeked over the horizon and cast a beautiful orange glow over the Tor.
It was definitely worth the effort! - FB page, Vero, Instagram
📍Great Staple Tor, Dartmoor, Devon
📷 Canon 5D mkiii
⭕ Canon EF16-35mm f/4 L USM IS
⬛ LEE Filter Landscape 105mm Circular Polariser
️ Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom