And here we go: this is the first shot I decided to post from my recent trip to the Dolomites, here in Italy. I was there, on one of the hightest passes of the zone, when a large flock of crows started to twirl on our heads. Just the time to grab my Nikon and I shot this. The title is a quote from the Lord of the Rings, because I've relived for a blink one of the scenes of the Movie.
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The Giau pass, in the middle of the Dolomites. Not a difficult place to reach, at least in summer, but a really worthy. From here it is possible to assist to some of the most majestic sunrises in this mountain range. This is a single shot, cropped in panoramic ratio, made with the Irix 11mm..
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While waiting for the sunset I've got into this curious phenomenon. The clouds were turning around and gathering on the summit of this mountain. The final effect was seeming an erupting volcano. Why not dedicate a shot to it. I love the clouds!
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Ok, I have to admit it, the average of times I take my camera and I go for a photo trip I'm pretty lucky with the weather. This time was one of the those I've been really lucky. The visibility was perfect, the weather fantastic, the sky worthy of a fantasy movie. What else? Just a little of cold wind but cannot complain at all. This was the vista I got from the Dolomites mountain range, captured with a really wide angle lens, from @Irixlens . In the next posts I will add some details and more stunning view of that day. Stay tuned!
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Wandering in the mountains of the Val D'Aosta in Italy, in one of the darkest night in the summer, can grant shoot like this one. The Milky Way was so clear that one could touch it. The air was really cold and dry without haze or anything else between me and the stars. I just had to place my tripod, screw in the @irixlens IRIX 11mm, and I shoot a series of photos. This is the final result of a stack of 25 photos. Do you want to learn how to do this kind of night photography?
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