International Photography Contest 2009 - Portugal (Places Winner)

In the hands of Hugo Machado:

Licancabur volcano is located on the border between Chile and Bolivia.

Judges' Comments
For Darren Smith, National Geographic design editor, “The cloud performs a delicate balancing act atop the mountain, making the two massive forces of geology and meteorology appear light. Clouds are often just garland in mountain photos, but here the cloud is an equal subject, casting shadows which help define the peak.”