Creux Du Vans

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 26, 2011150 views8 comments

This is another shot from last summer. This shot is taken at Creux Du Vans in the western part of switzerland. Creux Du Vans is often called the "Grand Canyon of switzerland". It's a natural limestone amphitheatre-shaped attraction in the Val de Travers district, in the canton of Neuchâtel and is approximately 1,400 metres of width and 150 metres of depth.
This shot was taken at sundown........usually you get the best light early morning when the sun rises and the limestone turns golden from the morning sun. I tried a different approach here and i like the drama in the sky.

Techs:Nikon D700, 16-35mm lens (@22mm), ISO 200, f 13, 1/6 sec, polarizer

Thanks for any comments and thoughts.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 26, 2011 at 5:57 PM

The drama in the sky is great and the curving wall of limestone is really interesting. I do find the trees in the lower right too dark. The keep pulling my eyes away from the good parts.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 26, 2011 at 6:45 PM

Bill, That is one awesome view! I like this alot. Great sky adds some nice drama, but I especially like the cure of the canyon wall and the excellent detail you captured. Well done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 26, 2011 at 8:03 PM

I am really liking the subtle light in the sky and detail in the foreground and shadows Bill. Nicely processed scene.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 26, 2011 at 11:47 PM

The drama of the clouds and sheer cliff is a powerful comble.

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Comment posted by Giovanni Russello on October 27, 2011 at 3:28 AM

hi Bill,
It was nice meeting you at the stellisee! Finally I manage to see you on NPN.
About the picture: to me this is a new perspective on Switzerland landscape. I must say that it reminds me of similar formations that we have in Sicily. Although the scale here is not that of the Grand Canyon, the massive wall is a nice anchor point in the picture. For sure, the drama in the sky helps a lot in creating a great mood in the overall image.

gio

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 27, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Bill, your composition leads me powerful into the depth of the image. Great sense of scale for me. I can experience the inhospitable atmosphere.

Peter

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on October 27, 2011 at 3:56 PM

very nice exposure & comp

well done my friend

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM

the curve of the cliff really directs my eyes around the scene, a very powerful element. The colors in the sky are nice, too, Great image

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