Snow Moon on a Snow Peak

Snow Moon on a Snow Peak

This image shows the full Snow Moon rising beside a snow-covered mountain ridge near Payrote village in Doda, Jammu & Kashmir, India. Captured shortly before sunrise, the Moon’s reflected light softly illuminates the winter landscape following unusually heavy snowfall at elevations around 3,000 feet. The calm atmosphere and clear sky allowed the Moon to appear luminous yet gentle against the Himalayan foothills, with quiet human settlements resting below. The scene highlights the subtle beauty of lunar light interacting with Earth’s winter terrain.

Nikon Z6ii, Samyang 135 f/2 (manual) & Benro Tripod (Bat Series)

Stacked and Processed in PS