a broad view

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 24, 2011352 views10 comments

Here is a view from the area of Mount Avic natural park, in the mountains of Val d'Aosta, north-western Italy. The picture was shot at the beginning of November and somehow I liked the complexity of the scene and the richness created by the many (perhaps too many) different elements which create the alpine landscape. Also, I enjoyed the sense of quiet they convey. On the background, there is the massif which includes the Matterhorn, but it is covered with clouds.

Leica M9, Summicron 2/35, tripod.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Ken Smith on December 24, 2011 at 5:24 PM

Richly composed scene that fills the frame with much for the viewer to explore. Beautiful. Maybe a touch of blue in snow and a very deep blue in that lake...which sets the mood as cool. The Matterhorn and the horizon of all those peaks would be nice to see...though I really like clouds and the price paid is fine. Nicely presented.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 24, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Gorgeous mountain scene Antonello. A lot to look at but well organized. I especially like how the deep blue lake contrasts the snowy areas.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 24, 2011 at 9:41 PM

Engaging and lovely. I like the multiple layers and the variety of elements. This is very nice

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 25, 2011 at 12:28 AM

As you note, it's pretty busy. I could do w/o much of the foreground here--a vantage from down by the lake might have been better, assuming there was still a view from there. Nice mountain scenery though...

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on December 25, 2011 at 7:37 AM

Wow. Looks like the state of Washington. I was thinking the Cascades or Enchantments. Beautiful scenery and country. Thanks for sharing.

Michael

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 25, 2011 at 3:03 PM

Ant,

This is a wonderful mountain landscape. I think your comment about the "complexity" of the scene is true - and in a very positive way. I think all those elements fit beautifully together and each of them add to the overall impact of this grand vista. A Picture Postcard as they say.

Lon

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on December 25, 2011 at 4:22 PM

This is a very pretty scene. I agree the FG is a little too much. I think you might want to try moving up to the rock with the moss on it and try using it for the FG anchor. I would love to come give it a try for you!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 25, 2011 at 7:46 PM

I like the scene, but the light feels very blue. Sort of goes with the season, but could see playing with color balance to warm it up.

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Comment posted by Ant on December 26, 2011 at 3:15 AM

Thank you all for your comments!

I realize that there is really a lot in the scene, but somehow I was captured by the intricate details... Just forgetting the old saying that "less is more"...

I also tried some pictures from the big rock or from the lake, the views are nice but one loses the grand vista of the mountain range in the background...

And yes, it is a touch too blue, I'll try to warm it up a bit - not much perhaps, to keep the cold feeling...

Best wishes to everybody

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on December 26, 2011 at 5:05 AM

Hi Ant, I see you enjoy your new Leica M9

Very nice landscape

Happy Holidays, Mauro

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