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.

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.

Nikon D5000, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II.

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.

Nikon D5000, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II.

As I moved out of this farm after having a light drink in it, I found out that I've just had a heavenly drink in such a heavenly nature scene. Smell of spring plants were all over the area.

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

Nikon D5000, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II.

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.

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.

Nikon D5000, Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED.