RiccardoMantero

Gran Paradiso

Gran Paradiso

In Italian Gran Paradiso means Great Heaven. It was my first time in this National Park and I must say that I've been well surprised by such great majesty, so c...
Read more

In Italian Gran Paradiso means Great Heaven. It was my first time in this National Park and I must say that I've been well surprised by such great majesty, so close to home. The weather and the light were my preferred ones, not sunny, not overcast, just perfect. I hope I've returned the favour that the clouds made me, shooting them in the best way I could. This is the view of the Valley where the park begins. The original file is a huge 100megapixel photo, I shall get a print of this one.
Read less

camera

NIKON D810

settings

settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 16/1

upload_date

upload_date

Jun, 2017

Views

43

Likes

+10

Awards

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Superb Composition

All Star

Magnificent Capture

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

See all

Same photographer See all

Broadway, the 5th and the 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) illuminated, like the arteries of a giant living being, and shot from the top of the Emp

The shoot of an Iconic photo of the Mesa Arch during the sunrise for my personal portfolio has been a big challenge to me. The photo was in my mind si

A cloud explosion over the mexican caribbean Sea.

From the top of the Empire State Building, challenging the usual pressing crowd and the wind chill; while waiting for the night to frame the NY lights

Observing this scene while I was searching the right point of view to take my photo, the idea of "life or death" came to my mind immediately

A huge tropical storm, almost an hurricane is preparing to hit the coast. Where the sun breaks the clouds and hits the water, the green of the caribbe

The sun rays behind some red clouds, in a dramatic color explosion, over the white cliffs of Etretat, in Upper Normandy. Coming back from the shooting

Lipan Point on the south rim of the Grand Canyon is one of the most evocative and meditative lookouts over the Colorado. I was shooting several photos

The sunrise at Mesa Arch is so fantastic that just one shot can't be enough. Here's another from my collection, this one with the rocks in f

A view of the famous Jamal El Fna, the big town square of Marrakech, Morocco

A long exposition of the blue hour in one of the most beautiful beaches in the world

The strong contrast between the darkness of a church entrance, the bright skin of a sexy leg and the red shoes captured my eye from 50 meters..

Curve - Shooting the Horseshoe Bend, in Arizona, is always thrilling and scary because you're there, on the edge of the chasm, without any protec

The rising fog from the plains of north Italy defines several depth layers, from the Appenine hilltops till to the alps.

A rampaging assault done by a strong fighter over his adversary, during the event "Milano in the Cage 2014".

While I was shooting the delicate decorations of the Coranic School in Marrkech this girl appeared from a window, why not take a little advantage from

Doing a walk in to Central Park is always relaxing, doesnt' matter the season.

The Ponte Gobbo bridge in Bobbio (Italy) is a roman age relic.

It’s your time to shine! ☀️

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Or

Already a member? Log In

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service, and acknowledge you've read our Privacy Policy Notice.