Tribulation peak

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 30, 2010433 views10 comments

A view of "Becco della Tribolazione" and the surrounding peaks, part of the Gran Paradiso massif in Piedmont, Italy.
Maybe it's hard to believe it - since the morning I shot this picture everything was rather peaceful and calm - but that's actually the name given to that mountain by the first men who attempted the first ascension about 150 years ago, probably because of its vertical walls difficult to climb, and also for the weather that here changes every minute.

Your C&C are as always highly appreciated, thanks for your time.

Techs: EOS 50D, Canon EF 70 300 IS USM, tripod. Stitched from 7 verticals

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10 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 30, 2010 at 10:41 PM

I like the presentation very much Paolo. The clouds over the left peak make it seem like a smoke stack. The blues and greens are very pleasing to my eyes.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 31, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Man, you have some amazing country. This is an epic looking spot and I think you captured it very well. I know many people don't like day photos, but I think they are actually becoming a bit more rare than 'magic hour' images these days.

I would really like to explore a place like this...

By the way, large image was definitely worth viewing.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on August 31, 2010 at 1:53 AM

Sorry I missed commenting on your last photo, which I liked a great deal. The hard light and resulting high contrast on the very detailed scene is counter to the simplicity of a mountains/sky photo. It's actually a good thing in a way.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 31, 2010 at 8:01 AM

I like how rugged and impressive this mountainscape looks, especially that main peak. The bright contrasty conditions works well with this.

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on August 31, 2010 at 10:07 AM

Hi Paolo
This is simple and beautiful at the same time, a very nice panoramic format photoI like the cloud at the top of the highest peak!

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on August 31, 2010 at 2:17 PM

excellent mountainscape ...will look great on a big print

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Comment posted by Eric Good on August 31, 2010 at 6:00 PM

The pano treatment showcases this mountain range nicely. That little cloud is like the proverbial "cherry on top" to a finely captured image. Might make a good B&W candidate as well.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 31, 2010 at 8:25 PM

That is one impressive peak! Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 1, 2010 at 7:16 PM

Nice one, Paolo--classic mountain panorama! Tribolazione would make a nice vertical as well

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on September 1, 2010 at 10:50 PM

How different these peaks are to my hometown mountains ( San Gabriels and San Bernardino's) . The deep greens of the lowvegation at altutude mixed with the bare rock of the peaks certainly adds flavor and color dynamism to the image. Well done Paolo.

Paul

And the Sierras if I'm lucky

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