Mount Aylmer
Heading west from the summit of Mt Aylmer at the head of the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand
Heading west from the summit of Mt Aylmer at the head of the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand
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Nov, 2021Views
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Winner in landscape at top of world Photo Challenge
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NatureCoast
December 14, 2021
Congratulations as the winner of my Landscape at the Top of the World challenge. This is an awesome photo that makes me feel as if I too am at the top of the world. Well deserved!!
occasionalclimber
December 14, 2021
Wow, that's a very nice surprise. Thank you for running the challenge and for fully appreciating the intent of my image. I hope you have a happy and safe christmas :-)
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marysorberdye
June 13, 2022
I guess someone has to go first, giggle. Reach out and touch the clouds!~ Breathtaking!~
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Location
In November, spring, on the summit of Mt Aylmer, head of the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand.Time
Afternoon.Lighting
Afternoon timing and the swirling cloud cover had softened the light a little, allowing plenty of detail to come through.Equipment
A Lumix TZ220 mirrorless compact. The zoom setting was 24mm, ISO 125, F8 and shutter 1/2000 sec.Inspiration
I'm always inspired on top of a mountain. This time the spectacular summit ridge terrain was accentuated by the swirling cloud, really adding drama to an already memorable moment.Editing
Some work in Camera RAW on high and low lighting to even things out so all the beautiful details and texture could be seen better.In my camera bag
I love the mountains, so as little as possible - at present a Nikon D750 camera body, a Nikkor 24-120 small zoom and the 55-300 bigger zoom, a spare battery and beaten up lightweight tripod - good for hiking. If I'm going for a summit then it's even less - a compact Lumix TZ220 with mirrorless through the lens digital view finder, full manual operation and RAW file capture - absolutely great when you still want to control your photography but need to keep moving and can't afford to have stuff hanging off you.Feedback
Be willing to take photos on the move, even if you might normally prefer to use a tripod for landscapes. This allows you to capture moments you wouldn’t otherwise. Compact mirrorless cameras are ideally suited for this situation.
