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The King of the Alps


The King of the Alps
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Copyright: Valerie Schnepp (valy67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-14
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 18mm-55mm f/3.5 - f/5.6
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Six days in the French Alps
Date Submitted: 2009-10-24 10:57
Viewed: 261
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello, I'm back after some weeks of absence - for technical problems, as our computer completely crashed down. We had to bring to my uncle for repair, and in the meanwhile we had to use our old grand-pa (still working, but no Photoshop or any other PP software, and quite slow). I had given up on photography for a while, but now the new computer is back, Photoshop is back, and I can post the pictures I had prepared before it crashed down.


Here is the Mont Blanc, the highest peak of the Alps. The picture was taken on the only day where we could actually see the Mont Blanc ; all the other days, the peak was hidden in thick fog or clouds.
We were hikingup to the Green Lake when we saw this panorama on our way.

With 4810 m, the Mont Blanc is the highest mountain of the Alps and the 6th highest of Europe. It is located on the France/Italy border, on south of Chamonix (the city where we have stayed during our trip in the Alps). From the top to mid-height, it is covered with eternal snow (15 to 23 m thick). At the top, wind can reach 150 km/h and temperatures go down to -40°C, and weather conditions can change very very quickly.

We went up to the station "Aiguille du Midi" with telepheric, the day after I took this picture - the fog was so dense and thick we barely saw what was stading two meters in front of us. We saw none of the wonderful panoramas we have heard so much about, and it's a real pity, because I would have loved to take some pictures up there.

I hope you like it !
marianas, nglen, horias, Argus, Heaven, boreocypriensis, maurydv, ferranjlloret, goatman04, nasokoun, ingridshaul, Noisette, Alex99, tuslaw has marked this note useful
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-10-24 11:04]

Hi Valerie . Good to see you agan i glad you have sorted out your computer. This is a very impresive picture of Mont Blanc, taken from a good POV looking straight up at the mountain. I like the way you have included the bushes in the forground. Bright colours and good use of the light. WEll taken TFS.
Nick..

Valerie
What a wonderful capture!
Wonderful light to this beautiful mountains!
Congratulation!
Mariana

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 59 N: 854] (4018)
  • [2009-10-24 11:07]

Valy
This is a superb capture!
The colors and the light is wonderful!
What a great place!
Regards,
Horia

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-10-24 11:19]

Hello Valérie,
Nice to see you back in action on TN!
A superb alpine view, the strong sunlight being well managed in this fine composition. The FG tree-top and the forested slope provide excellent depth and perspective.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6060)
  • [2009-10-24 12:13]

Bonsoir Valérie!

Merci pour cette belle image du Mt. Blanc. Il est le Roi des Alpes, majestueux et magnifique. Ton image rend bien ces charactéristiques. Elle est simple, mais si plaisante. J'aime bien aussi ton texte et son contenu narratif.

Amitiés

Markus

Hi MF Val,

Welcome back again:) I think you have to buy an another computer. This is realy impressive scene copture from a great POV with nice composition.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

Bayram

Ciao Valerie
nous a donné une très belle photo, un grand hommage au roi Mont-Blanc, la plus haute montagne du continent, fabuleuse luminosité, jolie composition.
Merci et félicitations
Bonne nuit
Amicalement
Maurizio

Hola Valerie,
Une image impressionnante du roi des Alpes. Tu as obtenu une composition très bonne et de relax. Que tu as un bon week-end. Amitiés
Ferran

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-24 16:11]

Salut Valerie et bien retourne' ici...et quelle beau retour avec le roi des Alpes,je peu le voir moi aussi quand il y a du vent,excellente prise de vue et parfaite composition,bonne Dimanche,LUCIANO

Delicadeza del conjunto y sensación de profundidad. Veo que ha nevado ya abundantemente por esa zona; aquí han caído ya también las primeras nevadas en los Pirineos.
Buen Domingo: Josep Ignasi.

Hello Valerie,

An excellent and breathtaking capture of Mont Blanc with beautiful scenery & details. Great POV & composition.

Well done...et merci beaucoup!

Umar

welcome back Valerie
with this imposing scene, with the light stresses the white snow,fine your composition and marvellous her output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Dear Valerie,
Nice to see you back - save and sound - and your computer back in working order!
You beautifully counterbalanced the imposing mountain and blue sky with the tree in the left bottom corner and some more to the right! It highlights to the viewer the incredible variety of blues in the sky!
Actually, clouds enhance the mountains - particularly - when they start falling over the top, as you captured so skillfully in detail.
I also like the different shades of green forest - sloping from 9 o'clock in the photo down to 4 o'clock - giving the image a restful atmosphere.

A beautiful picture of beautiful scenery in the French Alps.

I wish you a good week,
Warm Regards
Ingrid

Salut Val
superbe Point de vue sur le géant blanc qui émerge des nuages
très belle composition, la luminosity, les couleurs et la netteté sont excellents
Félicitations
Jacqueline

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2009-11-04 8:44]

Hi Valerie.
Thanks for so nice presentation of the famous peak. I have never see it and will never visit it in the future. That is why I watch your picture with great interesting and pleasure. Excellent exposure and reproduction of the clouds, snowy slopes. Shapes of the mountains are also impressive. Thanks a lot and kind wishes to you and your PC :).
Alexei.

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-11-27 19:59]

Hello Valerie,
Breathtaking image with gorgeous colors and framed nicely. Love the composition and excellent exposure. The majestic snow covered mountains are shown with exceptional detail and natural lighting. Beautiful landscape!!
Ron

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