NOT December Photo

Photographer’s Note

This was NOT a day in December but just an “ordinary” fall morning in October when you normally would go hiking even at this altitude (a little over 2000 m). Of course I had planned taking out my hiking boots doing some workout on steep hills in the area before I became a coach potato for the rest of the winter :)))) Instead we had the first really heavy snow fall with everything involved that makes winter hard sometimes like the montage of chains trying to make the car move standing in the middle of the street, slipping and sliding around on icy roads. But, you know, one morning I saw some sunlight through the curtains … This picture was taken on Chaeserrug mountain, after we had taken the first cable ride of the day, totally alone floating to the top. No chance to do anything up there other than taking a coffee break in the restaurant waiting for the snow machines making some of the terrain accessible also without skis. Chaeserrug is a fairly good skiing area a little over an hour driving from Zuerich … not hard to imagine that it gets pretty crowded on Sundays during winter.

maximage, Buin, leo61, phwall, Wanda1, vasilpro, cherryripe, buscape, John_F_Kennedy, avene, ktanska, Cretense, ciakgiak, Sistercosmo, gunbud, ChrisJ, mikolaj_kawa, isabela_sor has marked this note useful

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maximage (13390) 2009-11-07 9:32

Bonsoir Barbara,
Magnifique paysage hivernal étonnant pour la saison.
Une saison de ski qui a bien commencé!
Amitiés.
max

Buin (37634) 2009-11-07 9:35

Guten Abend, Barbara!
Unglaublich, aber wahr. Er steht vor der Tür - der Winter. Heute morgen habe ich die ersten Flocken - im Regen - gesehen. Dein Foto zeigt aber Winter von der allerschönsten Sorte! Sooo kann man ihn gut ertragen. Dieser durchfurchte Schnee im Gegensatz zum "Naturschnee" auf dem Bergen im Hintergrund wirkt ganz toll. Ein Foto, das man sich etwas länger anschaut!
Grüße aus Westfalen - mit einem Wetter, für das es nur ein Wort gibt, das ich aber hier nicht abdrucken möchte ... ;-) Einen schönen Sonntag!
Frank

devimeuxbe (55865) 2009-11-07 9:40

Hi barbara
hummm, the first fields of snow of this winter. You get a very beautifull light.
Beautifull
Bertrand

partha_de (59) 2009-11-07 10:05

Hi Barbara,

Excellent view ! Wish I could be there to feel the warmth :) But I feel little bit disappointed about the sky color. If it would have been few more attracting blue, the shot could be much better. Great Job !

Regards,
Partha.

Dyerco (9070) 2009-11-07 10:48

Hi Barbara
Well winter is arriving early for many parts of Europe. We are hoping for lots of snow in the mountains here too for the Olympics in Feb. This is a lovely well exposed shot with lots of detail in the FG through to the BG. The patterns made by the tires add focal interest.
Phil

dkeus31 (26182) 2009-11-07 10:48

hallo Barbara,
viel Schnee bei euch oben! vielleicht ein wenig blau, ist ja aber der Erste, versteht sich also ;-)
didier

Vitaly (507) 2009-11-07 11:52

Hi, Barbara!
It is wonderful snow shot during autumn. Only remark:
sky has too greyish shade. It would be better more blue.
Good luck.
Vitaly

leo61 (43398) 2009-11-07 12:13

Ich habe es kommen gesehen,
Barbara und der Schnee.........
Naja solang ich nicht in die Kälte muß,danke ich Dir für dieses tolle Bild.
Tolle Kompo mit diesem graphisch zerpflügten Vordergrund.
Wenn der Winter Immer so blauhimmelig wäre könnte ich mich damit anfreunden.
Schönes WE,
Gruß,Leo

hardyuno (2221) 2009-11-07 12:19

Guten Abend Barbara,
lange vermißt..
Deine Bilder, nicht den Schnee!! Der hätte noch auf sich warten lassen können. Aber das Bild hast du klasse abgelichtet, wunderbares Licht und Farben, sehr schön. Danke dir
und ich wünsch dir noch einen schönen Abend
Hartmut

phwall (5562) 2009-11-07 12:28

Hello Barbara,
Good composition using the vertical, although with that beautiful clear blue sky I think for me, I would rather have seen a panorama of the mountains with a little less of the foreground snow. We don't have any mountains here in Australia so any chance to see those beautiful rugged peaks is a bonus for me.

Couch potato, hmmmm I think not, well not with the wonderful winter images you've posted previously that would have been difficult for you to get from your window. :)))

Have a lovely day.
Regards
Peter

eversmile (6125) 2009-11-07 14:00

Hello Barbara

I really appreciate the view. With the patterns on the snow that drives our look to the mountains, this looks quite joyful and dynamic. And the untouched snow cover of the mountains behind, like a protected and peaceful domain, provides an interesting contrast. That's well framed, with beautiful hues. Bravo.
Marine

yquem46 (7908) 2009-11-07 14:20

Symphony for blue and white
Amazing
very well done for this not so easy exposure
have a good night and WE Barbara
regards
patrick

PixelTerror (86088) 2009-11-07 15:30

Marhaba Barbara
he he kommt mit bekannt vor, bei uns hatten wir auch das weisse Teppich, allerdings dünn, aber oben in St Anton sah es ganz schön winterlich, mit gleichen starken weissen wie auf Deinem Bild zu sehen, nun ist es schon passé, z.Zt 26°C in der Nacht...
Grüsse aus Dubai, wo ich gerade Lost in Translation bin,
JY

AROBN54 (10757) 2009-11-07 18:25

Hello, Barbara,
that is a spectacular shot. Beautiful light and shadow, perfect exposure, pin sharp detail and I love the curvy lines leading the eye in. Just incredibly well done! That is awesome. That D300 is in great hands! :)) Many thanks and kindest wishes,
Shelly

Wanda1 (10945) 2009-11-07 20:41

Hello Barbara,
It's been a while...wonderful fresh snowfall and the landscape is virtually all in monochromatic tones. Lovely textures and patterns too.
Regards
Wanda

vasilpro (8690) 2009-11-08 0:52

Hello Barbara,
Excellent composition with graphic sense and great light management. Very good contrast, clarity and DOF.
Have a nice Sunday, Vasilis.

delpeoples (6054) 2009-11-08 1:51

Hi Barbara, long time no see, I hope you've been well! Maybe hibernating for the...Autumn...from the look of this beautiful photo. I really like the cool blue and white tones. The vertical works well and the texture of the snow and wonderful depth make this a top-notch photo. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely Sunday from Lisa.

cherryripe (18973) 2009-11-08 2:45

Hi Barbara
I'm not yet in the snow mood but I really like your photo. Funny how man can transforme nature, unintentially making it graphic. The lines give so much depth too.
Regards
Nikki

buscape (3711) 2009-11-08 15:19

Hallo Barbara,
klasse Bild dieser tollen Schneelandschaft in den Bergen. Die Spuren im Vordergrund ergeben einen schönen graphischen Effekt und bilden zusammen mit den Bergen im Hintergrund eine gelungene Komposition in deinem Lieblingsformat. Auch wenn mir dein Bild sehr gut gefällt, muss ich dennoch gestehen, dass ich sehr froh bin, bisher noch vom Schnee verschont geblieben zu sein.
Viele Grüße aus dem trüben Donautal,
Helmut

John_F_Kennedy (31391) 2009-11-08 23:41

Hallo Barbara,
was für eine schöner Schnee, ich vermisse diese Winterlandschaften. Denn wenn ich gerade aus dem Fenster schaue sehe ich nur Regen und graue Wolken.
Viele Grüße,
Achim

Nicou (44799) 2009-11-09 3:08

Hello Barbara,

quelle image, une merveille, la belle eige, avec ce traces qui font des courbes, un grandisoe graphisme, avec lla vue sur les sommets, fantastique image, quelle pureté des tons.

merci et amitié

Nicou

Silvio1953 (41719) 2009-11-09 5:38

Ciao Barbara, how much snow for october, splendid winter composition, fantastic mountain, wonderful graphic by signs onm snow, very well done, ciao Silvio

avene (10982) 2009-11-09 7:41

ha! you're back to the winter photos :) your style - verical, minimalistic - is immediately recognizable, and I like it a lot. the photo is great, especially with the tracks in the foreground leading the eye right into the snowy scene. strange to look at it, the weather has been crazy in NYC, on average +20C for the last few weeks, doesn't feel like November at all (not that I'm complaining, lol).

best,
Kristine

barni (14531) 2009-11-09 14:12

Salut Barbara
Plein de fraicheur. Belle image de blanc.
Grüss
Christophe

gneufeld (15169) 2009-11-09 19:24

Hi Barbara,
Very nice - I especially like the moving lines created by vehicles or snow machines. Good color management in bright snow conditions - pleasing winter scene. Good work and TFS. Gerald

Waylim (10781) 2009-11-09 22:53

Grussi Barbara,
Good to see you posting again after such a long time. I know sometimes we are just so busy, like I'm now. I'm getting ready yet for another trip. This image is certainly prepared me for the COLD days I will have to endure of the next 2 weeks in Patagonia. I'm kind of dredding it already. I really don't like the cold, but I will face my demon. I'm strong and tough. LOL.

Great photo this one, I love the very details and texture of the snow on the foreground, the distant mountain is just so beautiful and that is all worth it for the cold. Beautiful this one. One when I have enough training, I will go to Switzerland in the winter too. Thanks
Way

ktanska (16567) 2009-11-10 3:56

Hi Barbara,
Instant winter up there, or did it already melt away?
It all looks so fresh. I can imagine how busy those workers got, starting to prepare the slopes.
Maybe I could wish a more arranged pattern to the foreground but that was beyond your control.
Kari

Cretense (56072) 2009-11-10 7:41

Hello Barbara!

Very impressive winter scene in the heart of autumn!!! Great composition and framing, excellent textures, great light management, something not so easy when snow is involved! Congratulations!

Hercules

mesutilgim (36803) 2009-11-10 13:04

Hallo liebe Barbara,
Nein, nicht einmal diese Schneemassen koennen mich aus meiner ruhe bringen !! Hier in İstanbul geniessen wir noch immer einen herrlichen Wetter mit viel Sonne, 25 Grad C, kein Wİnd ! Kurzum alles bestens.
Dein Beitrag ist aber photographisch eine echte Hochleistunf ! Das seitliche Licht bringt den Struktur auf Schnee so gut zum vorschein ! Eine graphische Hochleistung. Danke schoen und
mfg
MESUT ILGIM

Angshu (33641) 2009-11-10 20:44

Hello Barbara
It's good to see a new post fro you after a very long time. The first snow is it? looks fresh and loose, with all the tyre tracks meandering across creating a good lead-in. The light is good, falling at an angle, which creates the shadows across the furrows indicating the depth and enhancing a 3D feeling about the shot. Beautiful work!
Best Regards
Angshu

ciakgiak (10688) 2009-11-11 14:57

Hello Barbara,
for me that live in Sicily this is a very unusual mountainscape that you composed in a perfect way, with a perfect POV and a perfect vertical format... all is perfect!
The light and the sharpness are superb so as the textures on the white snow.
Warm hugs.
Giorgio

Sistercosmo (2573) 2009-11-11 20:36

Liebe Barbara,

brrrr - der Schnee ist etwas früh gekommen heuer, nicht wahr? Du weißt, dass ich normalerweise auch gar kein so richtiger Fan davon bin, aber fotogen ist der Schnee schon, wie du hier beweißt!

Ein wunderbares Bild, Barbara! Schön, dass du dem Vordergrund so viel Platz lässt um diese Spuren richtig zur Geltung kommen zu lassen, die uns schön durch's Bild zu den Gipfeln führen.

Klasse gemacht! Sieht so aus, als könnten wir bei einem zukünftigen Treffen eine Schneeballschlacht veranstallten... :-))))

Liebe Grüße
Linda

wolf38 (12765) 2009-11-15 3:04

Hallo Barbara. Was für eine wundervolle winterliche Szene. Aber mein erster Blick ging zum Datum. Erstaunlich, dass schon im Oktober soviel Schnee zu sehen ist. Wie auch immer, das Photo ist excellent. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

gunbud (27851) 2009-11-15 18:53

Hi Barbara,
Love the wonderful lines and textures in this Oct. snow.
The sugar coated peaks and vivid blue sky makes a wonderful backdrop for this autumn/winter wonderland image.

ChrisJ (70203) 2009-11-21 5:40

Bonsoir Barbara

A superb high pov overlooking the icy glacier, with good sharpness & an informative note. Excellent textural details, & a marvellous blue sky. Tfs!

mikolaj_kawa (30117) 2009-11-21 8:27

Hello Barbara! Wonderful landscape, amazing light and colours, original vertical shot. Good frame. Well done!

isabela_sor (42150) 2009-11-21 8:46 [Comment]

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COSTANTINO (22691) 2009-11-21 9:29

Hello
A fantastic icy composition taken in the most artistic way,excellent view with many details very well composed
The winter is approaching and we can almost feel its
cold,nice sharpness and lightness
have a nice week end
regards and compliments
Costantino

ymrk (8713) 2009-11-28 12:16

Beautiful snowial roads are affectigly seeming...Good perspective,good photojob!

Yağmur

burraburra (847) 2009-12-01 2:52

Hi Barbara,
Love this photograph. I really like the full fg of snow with the tracks of the snow machines. The blueness of the sky is magic.
Regards,
Graham.