Although the temperature was -10, It was irresistable to leave the area and quit breathing that frosty fantastic air.

Sulegan, Tehran, Iran.

Nikon D5000, Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED, Raw edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

This mountain is the highest place one can reach in Iran. Damavand has always been a symbol of perfection and pride. Alborz chain mountains, Iran.

Nikon D5000, Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF), RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

After driving for 2 hours I reached the bluest lake of melted snow. Freezing water with the smell of fresh spring. Tar lake, Damavand, Iran.

Nikon D5000 , Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II, RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

After planning a trip the day turned out to be rainy early in the morning with perfect silence. This is the most famous pass to the northern areas of Iran near the sea called Chalus.

Nikon D5000, Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di-II. RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

It is amazing to know that once upon a time these mountains were under water which is still showing from the lines on it's old aged face. This river is called Sefid rud in Iran, Chalus side pass. Captured in a spring breeze just before the rain starts to fall. Fantastic weather.

Nikon D5000, Nikkor AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II, RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

On the way back home from the mountains there was this lonely shepherd in a field.

Nikon D5000, Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di-II, RAW edited in CS5.

6 o'clock in the morning, after driving 2 hours to catch the first beams of sunlight in front of the Alborz chain mountains. Warmest light in a frozen area. Iran, Polur city, Alborz chain mountains.

Nikon D5000, Tamron SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II, RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Very interesting to see how small we are against these huge mountains around us. Isfahan, Iran.

Nikon D5000 , Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II, RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

It was a heavenly clear morning in between the mountains which we drove to in order to capture the red sunlight. Alamut, Iran.

Nikon D5000, Tamron SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]. RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Above the Alborz mountain range in Damavand, Iran. It was 8:00 in the morning when breezes carried the clouds away and this scene appeared. Pure nature.

Nikon D5000, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II, RAW edited in Adobe Photoshop CS5.