glowing fog
Slowly the fog clears, the sun penetrates and the sky is already blue. The avenue to Poggio Covili in the Tuscan Val d'Orcia is recognizable, the cypress t...
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Slowly the fog clears, the sun penetrates and the sky is already blue. The avenue to Poggio Covili in the Tuscan Val d'Orcia is recognizable, the cypress trees cast long shadows on the field. Silence dominates the place, I have these mystical moments all to myself...
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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Aperture f/8 ISO 100 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 45/1 
Bagno Vignoni, Toscana, IT
Jul, 2019Views
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People's Choice in Misty landscapes Photo Challenge
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PreissAlex
October 05, 2021
Congratulations on winning People's Choice in Misty landscapes Photo Challenge. Excellent photo.
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Location
This is the famous avenue to the Poggio Covili estate in the photographer's paradise Val d'Orcia (Tuscany/Italy)Time
The picture was taken early in the morning, shortly after the sun had risenLighting
The cypress trees were bathed in a light mist, which was penetrated by the sun and began to glowEquipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with a anon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens - nothing else!Inspiration
Tuscany and especially the Val d'Orcia is known and loved by photographers because of its scenic highlights. In spring and autumn there is often ground fog in the morning, which is very attractiveEditing
The backlight resulted in hard contrasts and differences in brightness, which I had to compensate for in post-processing to get a balanced pictureIn my camera bag
First and foremost, I photograph landscapes. I have two lenses in my backpack for this genre: the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. Various ND and GND filters as well as a tripod are of course always included. If the way to the photo spot is not too long or too difficult, I also like to take the Tamron 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6 SP Di VC USM with me for detailed shots. Occasionally I do astrophotography with the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art but this thing is so heavy that it is only taken for that special occasion. My second big passion is wildlife photography. Here I have the Tamron SP 150-600mm F / 5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (also very heavy and therefore not always in the backpack) for the larger and more abrasive specimens and the Tamron SP 90mm 1: 2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD for the tiny ones For indoor photography and other occasions where you need an ultra-wide angle, I recently added another heavyweight - the Sigma 12-24mm f / 4 DG HSM Art, which is not always included due to the weight. I use all those lenses with my Canon EOS 5D Mark IV My newest toy is a drone: the dji Mavic 2 pro for unusual perspectives, abstractions and a view over the fogFeedback
Go to Tuscany between March and May. You will find tons of photographers there, but also countless scenic highlights. Pay attention to the weather report: if it cools down on a clear night, there is almost certainly fog in the morning. But be careful: despite the southern location, it is very cold in the morning!
