Swiss-side

by Clayboss

The vineyards on the Swiss side of Lake Geneva or Lac Léman below the town of Chexbres, near Lausanne, looking towards Vevey and Montreux.
Uploaded26/04/2011 - 19:18
CategoryLandscape / Travel
Shutter Speed1/100
Aperturef/18
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length12mm

GIULIO57
Posted 26/04/2011 - 19:38 Link
I tasted wine in that area a few years ago. Good. Lovely area and photo.You took the right light of that area. Lake is like a mirror...
Clayboss
Posted 26/04/2011 - 19:52 Link
Thank you, Giulio57. I was very excited by the wonderful light here. The stone walls and the roof tiles were showing so much detail too, it was fascinating. The care taken over the vineyards is Japanese in it's attention. I am not sure if the horizon is level.The camera said it was, but I wonder?

David W
nonur
Posted 27/04/2011 - 06:44 Link
A very pleasing scene, David. Wish you had ngrad with you to lessen the brightness of the sky and enhance the appearance of the mountains, but usually one doesn't have everything packed when shooting. You managed to make best of the situation and I like it.
Regards,
Nezih
Edited by nonur: 27/04/2011 - 06:45
Clayboss
Posted 27/04/2011 - 19:49 Link
Thanks Nezih. I have to admit that I am very ignorant when it comes to filters. I used cokin filters when I was using slide film in the past but have not used them since going digital.Was the Neutral Graduated the one with a graded tone from top to bottom, usually grey or tobacco. I might have one somewhere. The filter size on this lens is 77mm. which could be a bit expensive! It would be good if the snow on the mountains had shown up more.
I have been inspired by your landscapes, and Andrew's so will have to think about filters. I have got a 77mm circular polariser somewhere which might be useful.
Best wishes,
David W
nonur
Posted 27/04/2011 - 21:20 Link
David I have a set of Cokin filters with adapters, but to tell you the truth, even if I have them in the car, I usually refrain from using them to save labour. I know it's silly, but it happens so with me. Yes, it is exactly the one with a graded tone from top to bottom, usually grey or tobacco. They have different densities and light ones is not of much help. Andrew is a master and his works are way far better and cannot compare with my amateurish ones.
Regards,
Nezih

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