Toward La Mer de Glace, a photo from Rhone Alpes, South

Photographer's Note

L'Aiguille du Midi, (traducido al español como La Aguja del Mediodía), es una montaña situada en el Macizo del Mont Blanc, que con una altitud de 3.842 metros, es la más alta de las Agujas de Chamonix. Sobre el pico se eleva una torre, portando antenas de telecomunicación, representando el punto culminante actual.
La aguja es el punto de llegada del teleférico de l'Aiguille du Midi. Su estación superior está situada a 3.777 metros de altitud, aunque para alcanzar la punta a 3.842, existe un ascensor.
L'Aiguille du Midi es uno de los puntos de partida del Valle Blanco (Vallée Blanche), y del Telecabina Panorámico del Mont Blanc, que atraviesa el Glaciar du Géant hasta la Punta Helbronner. Ésta se encuentra en la frontera con Italia, tiene una altitud de 3.462 metros, y desde ella se puede divisar el Valle de Aosta y la región italiana del Piamonte.
El 4 de agosto de 1818 fue alcanzada la cumbre norte de l'Aiguille du Midi por A. Malczewski, J.M. Balmat y otros cinco guías. Posteriormente, el 5 de agosto de 1856, J. A. Devouassoux y A. y J. Simond llegaron a la cumbre sur.

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L'Aiguille du Midi, (translated into Spanish as Needle of the South) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif, with an altitude of 3,842 meters is the highest in the Chamonix needles. On the peak rises a tower, carrying telecommunication antennas, representing the peak current.
The needle is the arrival point of the cable car Aiguille du Midi. Its upper station is located at 3,777 meters altitude, but to achieve end-to 3,842, there is an elevator.
L'Aiguille du Midi is one of the starting points of the White Valley (Vallée Blanche) and the Panoramic Mont Blanc gondola that crosses the Glacier du Géant to Punta Helbronner. It is located on the border with Italy, has an altitude of 3,462 meters, and from it you can see the Valle d'Aosta and Piedmont region of Italy.
On August 4, 1818 was reached the north summit of l'Aiguille du Midi by A. Malczewski, J.M. Balmat and five guides. Subsequently, on August 5, 1856, J. A. Devouassoux and A. and J. Simond reached the south summit.

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bennyfunky (586) 2012-02-10 8:29

Nice picture, very "dramatic" but well framed and well exposed.
Benoit

Kielia (17649) 2012-02-10 8:40

Hi Charo,
what a spectacular shot! You have captured an incredibly exciting atmosphere and you managed this difficult light excellently. I also enjoyed reading the interesting note. Congratulation!
Warm regards
Harriet

Derya (877) 2012-02-10 8:41

mmm .. so fantastic
actually shivered slightly ...
Good job
Thank you for sharing
Derya

SnapRJW (9795) 2012-02-10 9:09

I can understand why this climb is so named Charo. Your image has underlined the other-worldliness of the location. Peeping through cloud down to glistening snow with the play of light and shade is breathtaking. And the people - they look like ants in another universe. Really top class work and very well managed under quite tricky light. Warm regards rosemary

Yiannis84 (2678) 2012-02-10 9:29

Hola Charo..

Wow! impresonante captura llena de invierno y frio :) el angulo que escojiste me parce una muy buena idea dejando al espectador toda la vista presiosa del L'Aiguille du Midi ! muy bien visto..un trabajo hermoso! mis felicidades

Un saludo..Yiannis

batalay (30782) 2012-02-10 11:18

Spectacular shot, Charo, showing the mountain scene with majesty and power. An unusually informative note augments the package. Have a wonderful weekend,

Bulent

SNOOP_Chan (2271) 2012-02-10 12:07

Hello Charo, oh what a change of scenery, i was used to your images of sunny Greece :) Great composition here, almost like enetering into a different world. So many tones of the same color (don't know yet which exactly is that).
Regards!

brianmcc (3284) 2012-02-10 12:27

hi charo,
very atmospheric picture with the superb low cloud crossing the picture. love the fencing along the bottom part of the picture along with the dispersed figures.
regards,
brian

mesutilgim (58910) 2012-02-10 13:14

Hello Charo,
Wonderfull wintery scene, well seen and captured.
Minimal but with great effect.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

bayno (9333) 2012-02-10 16:28

Ciao Charo,
un POV sensazionale e un momento molto particolare rendono questa un immagine speciale, bella la luce in fondo alla valle,i piccoli uomini che si intravedono ci fanno capire la grandezza di questo posto,
buona giornata, Valter

emilbo (17644) 2012-02-10 18:03

Allô Charo!
Une merveilleuse photo de ce coin du Mont Blanc. La brume crée un merveilleux effet au dessus de ce paysage de neige. La neige est bien d'actualité en Europe de ce temps-ci, mais ici je comprends que sur la photo c'est dans les montagnes. Beau point de lumière à droite. Les clôture ajoutent de l'intérêt et les personnages si petit soient-ils humanisent la scène.
Bravo!... et toutes mes amitiés,
Emilius

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annjackman (8861) 2012-02-10 23:30

Hello Charo,
A beautiful mixture of ice, snow and light. I like the presence of the people and fences. Excellent!
Regards, Ann

CLODO (20067) 2012-02-11 1:09

Hi Charo

A good and impressive mountain picture with the clouds covering the peaks, and the small human silhouettes giving the scale. The fences lead the look on them. Good play of the lights through the clouds.
regards
CLODO

amaryllis (26697) 2012-02-11 1:10

Bonjour Charo
un cadrage magnifique pour nous montrer ce point culminant avec les nuages montant de la vallée, l'épaisseur de neige à cette altitude, superbe composition, sous la neige le paysage est vraiment agréable même si cela gêne parfois les conditions quotidiennes
bon week end
Juliette

PaulVDV (12410) 2012-02-11 1:13

Hola Charo,
An excellent capture of a rather unusual winter scenery in the high mountains.
The fences and the people to which they lead are an important element in this almost black & white composition.
The light on some parts of the landscape is really wonderful.
Best regards, Paul

jlbrthnn (71902) 2012-02-11 2:32

Bonjour Charo,
C'est une photo sur laquelle on s'attarde avec plaisir. La composition et le cadrage sont très remarquables. Les nuages, la neige, la lumière sont superbes. Une excellente réalisation avec des couleurs discrètes et douces. Bravo.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Joël

npecanhuk (45285) 2012-02-11 6:54

Hola Charo!
Que foto interessante, diferente, original e bela!
Muito bem visto e muito bem fotografado!
Destaque para a exposição, pdv escolhido e composição!
Parabéns, abração e até mais,
Neyvan

Nicou (83142) 2012-02-11 9:18

Hlelo

quelle compo merveilleuse cet effet de brume et de brouillard sur la montagne et la neige sueprbe iamge ces pistes de ski superbe et compo grandisoe effet et iamge.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Rafer (12698) 2012-02-11 10:27

Preciosa foto alpina,,como misteriosa y atrayente..Saludos Charo..

dta (39960) 2012-02-11 13:12

Hola Charo ,
Les nuages créent ici une atmosphère fantastique , preque opressante , dans un paysage blanc où les personnages semblent minuscules .
Belle capture .

Sonata11 (16346) 2012-02-11 14:08

Hello Charo,
what a wonderful winter composition and framing of this nature with fantastic special winter atmosphere in this picture. Great colors, sharpness, clarity, wonderful POV and DOF too. Awesome shot !!!!. It is a really beautiful picture. Perfectly well done. I love it. Excellent job.
All the best and have a nice WE,
Barbara

vasilpro (37442) 2012-02-11 14:36

Hello Charo,
Superb shot, wonderful wintry scene and beautiful foggy atmosphere, lovely light, very good clarity and sharpness, very nice framework, TfS!
Have a nice weekend, Vasilis.

i9l2y1m8a8t3 (3430) 2012-02-11 18:58

Charo, WOW! This image is really mind boggling! Nature's grandeur at its best! Seems that this shot was taken inside an ice cave!! The hint of mountains are really breathtaking. A spectacular image!! This is just superb!

best regards,
Matt

jurek1951 (35162) 2012-02-12 2:11

Witaj Charo,
piekna zimowa sceneria troche budzaca groze,dobry kadr,pozdrawiam,
Georg

photoray (4173) 2012-02-12 5:19

Howdy Charo,

Dramatic and mystic vision of the iconic Chamonix Mont Blanc, for the swirling snow cloud, fence leading onward, and a glimpse of the Mont.

Ironically, one of my favorite condo rentals in Mammoth Lakes has a Chamonix Mont Blanc skiing poster above the fireplace.

Have fun, and stay healthy,
Sincerely,

Ray

Silvio1953 (83393) 2012-02-12 9:03

Ciao Charo, stessa vista da casa mia questa mattina:), fantastico panorama di montagna, le figurine aiutano a capire l'imponenza dello scenario, ma ci sei arrivata con l'elicottero lassù?
Magnifica atmosfera invernale, bravissima, un abbraccio Silvio

Ricx (12780) 2012-02-12 15:06

Hello Charo, what a special moment for you. the light on the snow in the BG giving such an eerie look. the snow fence and people providing darker focal points.. Its a special image - and I am still trying to work oput what fits where- which makes it even more special congrats Rich

josepmarin (50366) 2012-02-13 3:30

Hola Charo,
conozco bien la vista desde las terrazas de l'Aiguille du Midi, donde he estado tres veces, y creo que has triunfado en esta toma a través de un claro en la niebla.
Pero creo que lo que nos muestras aquí no es la famosa Arista de las Cósmicas (Arête des Cosmiques), que es una difícil arista rocosa para escaladores experimentados, sino la arista de nieve que da acceso al descenso en esquís de la Vallée Blanche, que vemos al fondo a la derecha, a través del glaciar llamado La Mer de Glace, y que está en el lado opuesto. Se accede a este camino con cuerdas fijas en la arista a través de un túnel excavado en el hielo.
Por cierto, los escaladores que finalizan la Arista de las Cósmicas llegan a una de las terrazas subiendo una escalerilla metálica situada en la baranda, y es todo un espectáculo ver llegar una cordada allí.
Es un lugar fascinante, que tu foto valora en toda su belleza salvaje aunque un poco domesticada por el hombre.
Me gusta, me trae bonitos recuerdos.
Un abrazo,
Josep

ikeharel (25421) 2012-02-15 4:30

Amazing how small the people figures on the mighty ridge, Charo.
The nature in a great performance, with the cloud sit on mountains, and your POV show with grand depth and clearuty. WB well managed as well.
Buenas tardes,
Ike

diomed (13898) 2012-02-15 8:55

Buongiorno Charo,
una veduta impressionante da questo picco sul monte Bianco, che dà veramente l'idea di un mare di ghiaccio. Si ha l'impressione di assistere ad una scena apocalittica.
Grande profondità e ricchezza di dettagli.
Buona serata
Antonio

Cricri (74079) 2012-02-22 10:38

Ola Charo
A cette hauteur il ne doit pas faire des plus chaud, mais le spectacle est magnifique a voir, c'est très beau et super bien réaliser, bravo
Belle soirée
cricri

eldancer1 (9962) 2012-02-27 7:54

Wow! Awesome capture of this very cold looking winter scene! Living in Las Vegas protects me from all those snow but we do get tiny amount sometimes. Good control of the lighting and good dof with nice details. Very well done, tfs.