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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Hans Kruse on April 10, 2014, 01:46:52 pm

Title: Dolomites
Post by: Hans Kruse on April 10, 2014, 01:46:52 pm: A couple of pictures from last year in October in the Dolomites and that autumn was especially dynamic weather-wise with lots of weather changes from snow storms, rain, clouds, sun, etc.

(http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Landscapes/Selected-Landscape-Gallery/i-tjNxwxs/0/XL/_B3A1553-XL.jpg)

(http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Landscapes/Selected-Landscape-Gallery/i-HK86Lxs/0/XL/_T2A2511-XL.jpg)
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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 10, 2014, 02:01:14 pm: Gorgeous shots, Hans!
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Post by: chuckn on April 10, 2014, 03:23:03 pm: Wonderful images. What was your technique?
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Post by: Walt Roycraft on April 10, 2014, 03:53:32 pm: Beautiful.
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Post by: bill proud on April 10, 2014, 04:16:50 pm: Hans,

Well done!
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Post by: churly on April 10, 2014, 07:02:18 pm: Very fine Hans! Slight preference for the colors in the closer version.
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Post by: graeme on April 10, 2014, 07:46:12 pm: Great stuff Hans.
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Post by: davidh202 on April 10, 2014, 08:57:37 pm: Wonderful ! dramatic lighting sure helps
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Post by: Hans Kruse on April 11, 2014, 08:29:30 am: Thanks very much for the comments.

The first one was shot with a Canon 5D mkIII and Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II lens at 180mm, f/8 and ISO 100 and a RRS tripod.

The second also Canon 5D mkIII and Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II lens at 35mm, f/8 and ISO 100 and also on a RRS tripod.

Both pictures were post processed in Lightroom 5 only.
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Post by: Jeremy Roussak on April 12, 2014, 09:01:27 am: They're both beautiful, but the light in the first is stunning.

Jeremy
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Post by: Hans Kruse on April 12, 2014, 03:03:51 pm: Thanks very much. Alpe di Siusi is one of my favorite places in the Dolomites. Sometimes amazing scenery with clouds and light that is unique. I have been there many times, but this pictures is one of my favorites from there

(http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Landscapes/Dolomites/i-QDkWKww/1/XL/CF001869-XL.jpg)

See also here http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Landscapes/Dolomites/i-QDkWKww/A as it looks better in a bigger version.
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Post by: mvsoske on April 13, 2014, 07:06:08 am: Stunning images Hans. Thanks for sharing them.

Mark
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Post by: davidh202 on April 13, 2014, 10:08:47 pm: absolutely lovely! A favorite indeed!

David
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Post by: wolfnowl on April 14, 2014, 02:21:40 am: The lighting in the first one is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

Mike.
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Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 14, 2014, 04:33:16 am: Wonderful light.
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Post by: Hans Kruse on April 14, 2014, 04:37:44 am: Many thanks for the comments. The Dolomites are wonderful.
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Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on April 15, 2014, 05:22:53 pm: Beautiful, really beautiful, especially #1

Dave
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Post by: Hans Kruse on April 15, 2014, 06:27:50 pm: Thanks again.

Earlier that same morning as the first picture was shot, the clouds were flowing through the lower valleys and pushed up over the passes and mountains which are about 3000 meters. we were standing at about 2500 meters altitude watching the scenery and the sun finally came in and illuminated the clouds. I was there with a group of 9 photographers on one of my Dolomite workshops.

One of the earlier shots were this one

http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Landscapes/Selected-Landscape-Gallery/i-WMv6JJG/A

(http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Landscapes/Selected-Landscape-Gallery/i-WMv6JJG/0/XL/_B3A1392-XL.jpg)
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Post by: HSakols on April 15, 2014, 08:17:07 pm: Those mountains have soul!

My wife and I would enjoy bike touring through that landscape. I would enjoy climbing some of the more moderate (easy) rock climbs that are ridiculously well protected by Yosemite standards.
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Post by: luxborealis on April 18, 2014, 09:51:12 am: Wow! All, wow!
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Post by: matoqui on April 18, 2014, 10:37:02 am: Beautiful pictures! Nine years ago I spent a few days in the Dolomite. Some pictures from that trip are hanging on my wall. Wonderful place.
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Post by: Wim van Velzen on April 18, 2014, 02:50:18 pm: Gorgeous, makes me more determined to go there soon!
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Post by: Hans Kruse on April 18, 2014, 05:09:13 pm: Thanks very much for the comments. I still have space on one of the Dolomites workshops in 2014.
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Post by: stingray on April 20, 2014, 04:09:08 am: I have been on two of Hans's workshops. Superb.
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Post by: Hans Kruse on April 20, 2014, 08:03:29 am: Quote from: stingray on April 20, 2014, 04:09:08 am
I have been on two of Hans's workshops. Superb.

Thanks Matt ;D I was good to see you and nice to be in contact with you from time to time. It's one of the nice side benefits of running workshops to meet so many nice people.
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Post by: StoneNYC on April 20, 2014, 09:11:54 pm: I really thought this might have been shot on LF Fuji Velvia film, nice detail and colors.

Just grand capture!
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Post by: Petrus on April 21, 2014, 01:29:15 am: Great pictures of a great place!

For those who enjoy something slightly adventurous I heartily recommend Via Ferratas, especially in Brenta area. I have visited the area 7 times since 1999 and did a 30 minute TV documentary about them in 2005. Madonna di Campiglio is the best starting point, and it is possible to hike/climb the iron pathways easily for 5-7 days without coming down to the villages, relying on the splendid Rifugio network. Some truly splendid viewpoints, close-up, but inconvenient to carry a tripod...
Title: Re: Dolomites
Post by: Hans Kruse on April 21, 2014, 08:37:44 am: Quote from: Petrus on April 21, 2014, 01:29:15 am
Great pictures of a great place!

For those who enjoy something slightly adventurous I heartily recommend Via Ferratas, especially in Brenta area. I have visited the area 7 times since 1999 and did a 30 minute TV documentary about them in 2005. Madonna di Campiglio is the best starting point, and it is possible to hike/climb the iron pathways easily for 5-7 days without coming down to the villages, relying on the splendid Rifugio network. Some truly splendid viewpoints, close-up, but inconvenient to carry a tripod...

Thanks very much.

I have seen the Via Ferratas wires at Lagazuoi and have thought about doing some of the routes, but not so far. A much less demanding way for photographers who like to get high up in the mountains to experience to sunrise and sunsets that can be really spectacular and different then there are a number of refugios that are accessible via some of the cable cars.

Last year I stayed one night in Refugio Lagazuoi at Passo Falzarego before the Dolomites East workshop in September and the following picture was shot at sunset showing the refugio on context of the mountains.

(http://www.hanskrusephotography.com/Landscapes/Selected-Landscape-Gallery/i-nZM9tRR/0/XL/_DSC6186-XL.jpg)
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Post by: brandtb on April 21, 2014, 09:46:51 am: Hans - some really wonderful images here...kudos. /B
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Post by: Hans Kruse on April 21, 2014, 01:33:27 pm: Quote from: StoneNYC on April 20, 2014, 09:11:54 pm
I really thought this might have been shot on LF Fuji Velvia film, nice detail and colors.

Just grand capture!

Thanks ;D and it probably could have been. It was edited in Lightroom 5 only.