With huskies on tour Photo

Photographer’s Note

With our sledges, each with 6 huskies, we cross the hills and forests around Drevsjö.

Drevsjö lies at 650 meters over sea level and the lakes and forests are home of many beavers.

A little story about huskies:
I was the first time on such a tour and our guide explained us how to handle the sledge, what to do in case of a overturn and many other things. Everything was fine during the first hour when driving over a frozen lake and the flat landscape. We enjoy the trip and the sun while standing on a plank at the end of the sledge. Easy job I thought. The first hill ... and after some hundred meter the sledge stopped. The huskies lied down and relax ... and stopped any work. The tour guide with his sledge was not longer seen between the trees - I see only snow and an empty landscape. I ask Fiffy, the leader of the Husky gang, what's going on. I ask the others, Marja, Freia, Rustek, Mario, Freddy - no reaction, they continue relaxing in the snow.

After a while the tour guide came back and was laughing. An easy rule: If you do nothing they also do nothing. You had to assist with the foot pushing the sledge when going up the hill.

A photo of the gang on TL: My Huskies

mikolaj_kawa, paura, patdeph, lrw1966, pablominto, avene, gracious, shevchenko, jafadabret, josepmarin, didemay, fabio_ts, bakes888, pierrefonds, Jakab has marked this note useful

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mikolaj_kawa (29366) 2008-11-17 0:32

Hello Achim! Amazing scene. Excellent perspective. Superb dynamic shot. Gorgeous colours. Good picture, very good work. Well done!

snunney (34026) 2008-11-17 1:03

Hello Achim,
A beautiful winter's scene. I like the off-centre placing of the dogs and sledges with the trail curving to the left as it enters the trees. The light is very good and there are some interesting shadows to be had. Very good colours and clarity, perfect exposure of the white mass of snow.

baba_flies (7933) 2008-11-17 1:37

Hallo Achim! Das toent ziemlich aufregend und ich haette auch bange Minuten gehabt, wenn die auf einmal so daliegen und nichts mehr passiert :)))) Muss eine tolle Erfahrung sein, sich durch diese Winterlandschaft chauffieren zu lassen. Spannendes Bild mit der langen Schlittenreihe und wie sie im kleinen Wald verschwindet. Gut dass Du sie rechts aussen gehalten hast und dann viel Schnee als Kontrast. Guesse, schoener Montag, Barbara.

paura (37736) 2008-11-17 2:53

Achim,
Excellent point of view! The overall composition is also great. Very beautiful image.

regards

Paulo

patdeph (17378) 2008-11-17 3:38

hello Achim
what a purity in this picture!I like the effect on the snow ,with its colours going from the white to a soft blue!The contrast with the sharp and dark trees is superb!The scene is very well framed with the curved line of dogs and men a little bit decentered!
Regards
Pascale

lrw1966 (1630) 2008-11-17 3:59

Achim Hi:

Marvelous composition and wonderful notes. Beautiful landscape, PoV, colors and details.

Congratulations, very nice
Larry
USA-tfs

testmaniac (11832) 2008-11-17 4:14

Hello Achim, nice and very interesting shot. Is looking great trip.

TFS

Phil

pablominto (39884) 2008-11-17 4:34

Hello Achim,

I like this composition, as it is telling the story well in a simple and attractive way!
The snow in sunshine is well exposed, and the sharp fine pine trees contrast well with sky...
The red dress offer some colour contrast in the winter landscape!

Greetings,
Pablo -

giorgimer (20634) 2008-11-17 4:42

Hi Achim,

wow! Wonderful snow shot! Excellent moment capture and exposure management.

Very well done!

Gio

avene (10850) 2008-11-17 5:37

hello Achim,
thanks for the note, I had to laugh :) and thanks for the photo, it goes to my "places to go" theme, I've always wanted to try the sledge.
superb light management, I imagine the snow with reflected light was blinding white, but you have kept it from getting overexposed but with enough detail. I like a lot the undisturbet white expanse in the foreground, and how the curve of the path leads the eye into the photo. excellent work, my compliments.

regards,
Kristine

Tobias__Ortmann (2589) 2008-11-17 7:23

Hallo Achim,
das würde ich auch gern mal machen ist bestimmt ein super Erlebnis so richtig im Norden von der Welt entfernt mit ein paar huskies das weite suchen
schönes Bild und guter Kontrast
lg Toba

gracious (20017) 2008-11-17 9:41

Hello Achim,
Excellent image of the snow winterland!
I see good white balanced in the shot with a great pov towards the far horizon with a awesome view! the blue sky with wonderful clouds formation adds a great perspective towards this fine composition!
well done
Tony

shevchenko (9736) 2008-11-18 0:57

Hi Achim,
Interesting composition to show the traditional transportation, just like what I saw in Christmas card, nice winter view, distinct color to show pure white world and sunny sky, well done.
Ally

jafadabret (38907) 2008-11-18 1:59

Achim bonjour.
La lumière sur la neige est un piège pour les appareils photos mais ce n'est qu'un inconvénient mineur pour cette photo. Ici on est ébloui un peu comme dans la réalité. J'aime la disposition des attelages sur le côté et le grand espace laissé sur la gauche.
Jacques

josepmarin (33573) 2008-11-18 11:50

Hallo Achim,
The scanned one of the photo is perfect, the image preserves a great quality.
I like the subjective scene in this capture from the sledge, and to see these magnificent dogs at work.
The caravan with the red mushers has a nice contrast on this covered with snow landscape.
Nice work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

didemay (2401) 2008-11-20 14:05

Hello Achim,
A wonderful capture and an intereseting story about huskies.
Best Regards,
D:)

fabio_ts (13672) 2008-11-21 4:28

Surely a privilegiate POV :o)
what a great result, I really like the feeling in this stunning picture, all my compliments!!!

have a nice weekend,
Fabio.

COSTANTINO (22167) 2008-11-22 10:33

Hello,
You are so lucky to do so..
TO cross the hills and the forests with those huskies..
thanks for your little story,it is very interesting..
Amazing scene,romantic,dynamic..
very goodwork,well done
perfect exposure of ths snow
thanks for sharingsuch a photo
Costantino

bakes888 (18055) 2008-11-23 23:01

Hi Achim. Must have been a wonderful experience. Great photo. Excellent colours and clarity. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

pierrefonds (25895) 2008-12-06 8:24

Hi Achim,

The curve line made by the sledges is an asset to the composition. The presence of the people, of the dogs and of the sledges has an effect of scale. The point of view takes our eyes toward the trees in the background which is giving depth to the photo. The reflection of the light on the snow brings out the colors of the scenery. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Jakab (3406) 2008-12-06 11:43

Hallo Achim,
neben dem brilliantem Foto (die Lichtverhältnisse scheinen genauso schlimm zu sein wie in Hochbergen) hat mir auch die Erzählung sehr gut gefallen. Unsere besten Freunde sind also nicht nur klug, sondern auch demokratisch gesinnt: entweder alle oder niemand. Wir sollten von ihnen lernen.
Viele Grüße
Laszlo