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421 MEGAPIXEL VAST PHOTO
Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada
While light, fluffy hoarfrost is common on the prairies, the thicker, heavier rime ice is less common, typically occurring once a winter, or sometimes not at all. Rime frost forms when supercooled water droplets in freezing fog come into contact with surfaces (like trees, power lines, or fences) and freeze instantly. These events are often associated with high-humidity mornings, low wind, and temperatures between -4 and -7 C (25 and 19 F) or lower. A significant rime ice event occurred around Jan. 3–5, 2026, in parts of Southern Alberta when heavy, persistent fog in the region left a thick layer of rime ice. It was during these days that Scott set out to document this rare meteorological spectacle, with thick layers of rime frost transforming the prairies into a crystalline kingdom.
To achieve ultra-high resolution, Scott employed a technique known as "focus stacking," combined with a panoramic stitch, capturing thousands of individual frames that were later merged. He set up his ultra-high-resolution camera and equipment with meticulous care, knowing that each frame would hold millions of tiny details—details that most people would never notice in the fleeting cold, but which he felt compelled to preserve. Scott moved with practiced precision, knowing that the delicate rime frost was as fragile as spun glass. Every skeletal cottonwood branch or spruce needle had been thickened by inches of icy plumage, creating a monochromatic world that felt both silent and infinite. Every crystalline spike and delicate fracture in the ice was rendered with such staggering clarity that the final composition felt less like a photograph and more like a tactile window into the frozen landscape.
Over 3 days, Scott worked in the cold conditions from dawn to dusk, moving from one breathtaking scene to another. With rime frost everywhere, some locations that might normally be passed over as not being very photogenic had been completely transformed into frozen wonders. Scott was proud to have created these wonderful images during the fleeting moments of a rare winter event.
| Date & Time | January 3, 2026: 11:50am - 12:30pm |
| Location | Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51.039009, -113.285642 |
| Focal Length | 105mm |
| Aperture | f/8 |
| Shutter | 1/800 sec |
| ISO | 400 |
| Num of Exposures | 1450 |
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| Width | 29,000 px |
| Height | 14,500 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Date & Time | January 3, 2026: 11:50am - 12:30pm |
| Location | Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51.039009, -113.285642 |
| Focal Length | 105mm |
| Aperture | f/8 |
| Shutter | 1/800 sec |
| ISO | 400 |
| Num of Exposures | 1450 |
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