Ama Dablam
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I took this photo during a ten-days trekking in Nepal. Ama Dablam, with its almost 7000m of height, was my favourite one. We went there in winter, sometimes the temperatures were as low as -10degrees, but we could explore the mopuntains with nobody around, no crowds, silence.Time
It was the middle of a cloudy day, we had been walking for four-five hours.Lighting
If it wasn't cloudy, I would'n take this pictures. The lighting was sharp and dramatic, I was attracted also by the texture of the grass in the foregroundEquipment
I had my canon 6d with a 24-105 lens. I used to keep it at hand even during long walks. It was not supposed to be a photographic tour, so I really had to be quick and chase the moment.Inspiration
Ama Dablam is so charming that it's easy to forget of the pictures. But as we were walking up the ancient stone path, I noticed my brother looking at the mountain. He was in the mid of a perfect V shape formed, that was balanced by the opposite triangle of the mountain. The composition was already perfect.Editing
I converted the photo in black and white to enhance the sense of drama, and I tried to extract a lot of detail so that the sight would jump from the person to the mountain, as if they were staring at each other.In my camera bag
When I shoot outdoors I have my canon 6D, a 24-105 lens, a tripod, and in the bag I have always a 35mm lens by sigma, that also comes handy for night shooting ( and for portraits).Feedback
Pick a place and go there out of season. This photos would not be the same with a thread of turists along the path. And If you are there explicitly for shooting, find the best position going around, leaving the track. If instead you're there to trek and you don't have so much time to spend for pictures, always keep your camera at hand - even if it's tiring to walk up a 5600 mountain with a camera hanging from your neck. Find your way to fix the camera to your bag against your chest.
