Green Mountains

by AxelLuther

A shot for which I had to carry 5 kg equipment onto Germanys’ highest mountain. 800 below the summit, we were trapped in bad weather but then suddenly, the clouds opened and allowed the low standing evening sun to shine a spot of light on a smaller neighbor mountain. The air was crystal clear and the sunlight turned the scenery into this unreal light setting. In addition some effort during shooting and after shooting was necessary to get the photo as close to the real scenario as possible.
The nice thing is – this picture was my second picture that made it into the premium collection of the PPG.
Uploaded08/11/2010 - 14:27
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1001/10000
Aperturef/19
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length92.5mm

pianoman
Posted 08/11/2010 - 14:33 Link
Well done and well deserved by the looks of this stunning shot
really is so good
All the best

David
nonur
Posted 08/11/2010 - 14:39 Link
This is a prize winner photo! Certainly the best mountain shot I have ever seen! Stunningly beautiful, light, texture, contrast, colour, detail and framing! Great achievement!
Congrats and
Regards,
Nezih
Edited by nonur: 08/11/2010 - 14:40
senn
Posted 08/11/2010 - 15:03 Link
Here is a pic illustrating the K20D's immense capacities in landscape picturing. Fantastic shot.
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senn
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Edited by senn: 08/11/2010 - 15:09
GIULIO57
Posted 08/11/2010 - 15:57 Link
Nice...very nice. Giulio 57
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pauljay
Posted 08/11/2010 - 16:16 Link
That is just magnificent, and you really need postcard photos to get into the PPG.
Paul.

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duncanM
Posted 08/11/2010 - 16:21 Link
A remarkable shot. Memorable.
thoughton
Posted 08/11/2010 - 17:30 Link
Amazing light, well done Axel!
Tim
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bwlchmawr
Posted 08/11/2010 - 19:21 Link
Astonishing. Makes me pine for the Alps. May be one of the best pictures in our Gallery.
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Andrew

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szgabor
Posted 08/11/2010 - 21:26 Link
Excellent shot. Gorgeous colours, lights, sharpness and contrast.
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Sean282
Posted 08/11/2010 - 21:54 Link
Thats is something else. Beautiful
sandinista
Posted 08/11/2010 - 22:13 Link
This is pretty special
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K10D
Posted 08/11/2010 - 23:36 Link
Awesome and impressive!
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fritzthedog
Posted 10/11/2010 - 13:36 Link
best mountain shot I have seen for years - very well done

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Pentaxophile
Posted 10/11/2010 - 18:33 Link
There's life in the old K20d yet! Stunning shot.
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BAJ
Posted 12/11/2010 - 19:29 Link
Wonderful and stunning shot
BAJ
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