It seems nearly everyone has a story to his/her shot of the Podere Belvedere near San Quirico d´Orcia. Not a really funny one like Paul told us a few weeks ago :)
First we checked the spot in the evening before and I was really upset from the "classical spot". It is in the midst of a private grove of olive trees. And there is a dog barking all the time. That´s why we have to change the planes with our own ones - had to leave them in the car (with fresh air & shadow) a few steps away from our position. Happily there was only one other photographer (an italian one) with us there and he had a lot to laugh. Because...as I wanted to mount my filters my Sony A7II made a flight off the tripod. From about 1 meter onto the dusty ground of the olive grove....luckily both are working fine. But I had a lot to clean before I could take some pictures again. The next thing I where upset, I had my hand for framing left home. Not one single shot from this morning satisfied me, so I know I have to come back. The next dissapointment: What a comon sunrise...no fog...nothing really special. But if we see it from my lack of framing on this day, it was definitely ok. I deserved nothing better.
I would like to thank my wife and my kids for making this stopover for one night on our way into the more southern tuscany.
Used Tools:
Sony A7II (dropped to the ground and covered with dust over and over)
Canon EF 1635/4 L
Rollei Polarization Filter
Rollei GND8 Filter
Tripod
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