Contemplative skier
we skinned up to the Wildstruebelhütte and witness this amazing sunset over the wildhorn range...
we skinned up to the Wildstruebelhütte and witness this amazing sunset over the wildhorn range...
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Location
This photo was taken in the area of Crans-Montana, in Wallis, right in the middle of the swiss alps.Time
I took this photo after a good day ski touring. We reached the hut at the end of the day. As we were relaxing, happy to finally enjoy the comfort of the hut, I got stunned by the way the light changed as the end of the day was approaching. In a heart beep, we suited up and went back outside to take advantage of this beautiful light and shoot some "twilight skiing" around the hut.Lighting
I love natural light photography. And what I like the most about it is finding ways to position yourself so as to find creative ways to put light on the subject. I love the idea of playing around with natural light. But sometime, you just don't have to do much, as it was the case with this shot.Equipment
This was shot a canon 7D. As a lens, I had the Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 that I love. No other equipment was involved.Inspiration
Nature in general and mountains in particular are the best source of inspiration for me. The feeling that I have every time I spent time in the mountains is perfectly illustrated by this shot: this is a contemplative experience that soothes my soul.Editing
I love lightroom. I can spend a lot of time playing around with all the fun functionalities. Yet, I've learned over time to process my photos as lightly as possible. Or at least, I really try to give the impression that my shots were post-processed as subtly as possible. For this shot I mainly worked on the contrast to give a more dramatic feel to the light.In my camera bag
This is the hardest question. Since I spend a lot of time in the mountains, ski touring or climbing, I have no choice but making tough choice as to what lenses I am going to bring. I have a f-stop bag which is a great mountaineering bag and photography bag. I don't mind putting a lot of weight on my back, over time I got used to it. Usually I take at least 2 lenses: the sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 and the beautiful Canon 70-200 f/2.8. Because it is light enough and not too roomy, I often also take along the Sigma Art 30mm f/1.4. Such a nice lens. If I want to go lighter and pick only one lens, I go for my Canon 24-70 f/2.8... I recently bought a secon hand canon 5D mark III. I can't wait to take on a ski tour this coming winter!Feedback
I would be tempted to say that you need to be as addicted as I am to weather reports. I personally love bad weather! Or at least, I love unstable weather. In my opinion, your best chance to capture something similar is to accept to go out when the weather is not enticing. That takes a lot of faith but it can be so rewarding. If you want to increase your chances to capture that kind of light, you need to find reliable meteorological sources that will give a clear indication of how the weather will develop during the day. You also need a cooperating model. Finally, you need to let your soul guide your eyes...
