Gantrisch
There he was, finally: the first snow of the coming winter.
When the snow-bringing clouds disappeared, the mountains of the gantrisch area were white from...
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There he was, finally: the first snow of the coming winter.
When the snow-bringing clouds disappeared, the mountains of the gantrisch area were white from the fresh snow. I used the opportunity - knowing that the snow would be melting fast - and went up there.
In the mountains, I was got beautiful weather. A light wind blew while I sat on warm stones. Birds were flying around in the golden evening sun, and the smell was lovely; fresh air and resin of the conifers around me.
I stayed there until the first stars were visible and the last red light was slowly disappearing in the southwest...
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When the snow-bringing clouds disappeared, the mountains of the gantrisch area were white from the fresh snow. I used the opportunity - knowing that the snow would be melting fast - and went up there.
In the mountains, I was got beautiful weather. A light wind blew while I sat on warm stones. Birds were flying around in the golden evening sun, and the smell was lovely; fresh air and resin of the conifers around me.
I stayed there until the first stars were visible and the last red light was slowly disappearing in the southwest...
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Location
In the Gantrisch area, where the landscape changes and hills slowly become mountains...Time
Just after sunset. I had to hurry because i wasn't sure where i can get this view. And i left my ND-Filter in the car, so i had to wait until it's dark enough to get some light trails.Lighting
Well, the light was much more impressive than expected. I didn't even realize the position of the moon, until i saw a glow between the clouds. I wasn't even able to capture the entire moodEquipment
Shot with my Canon EOS 5D Mk III with a EF 24 - 105mm lens - on a tripod. No filter or something else. Just a closed aperture and low ISO to lengthen the shutter speed as much as possible.Inspiration
I know that mountain pass very good and i was always thinking about using that particular part in a photo. But i wasn't sure if i can find a good place to set up the camera without risking to fall down onto the road. But then i found a small path through the forest nearby, leading to exactly that point.Editing
Some color corrections were necessary, because the bright, warm areas were almost too saturated. So i had to lower that.In my camera bag
There's always a wide angle lens in my bag, maybe even two. There's an Irix 15mm and most of the time a Canon EF 17 - 40mm in the bag and the EF 24 - 105mm directly on the camera. Just to have that extra length if needed. And then of course many cluttery things all around the bag; spare batteries, remote trigger, ND-filter holder, allen wrench for the tripod and some other things... That's it. And two really important things: a mosquito- and tick spray and a head lamp. It may be darker than expected when returning to the car after photographing.Feedback
Be prepared... And be there early enough. I had to rush and that's why i forgot the ND-Filters, etc. It was a big, forced compromise that way and i wasn't able to do whatever i wanted. So just be prepared, don't hurry and take enough time to think about everything - don't leave something important in the car or something because you're stressed.
