Puig de Galatzó, a photo from Mallorca, Balearics

Photographer's Note

Set in the middle of the Serra de Tramuntana Mountain range, in the west of Mallorca, is the imposing Puig de Galatzó. Standing at 1,027m high, the puig can be seen from much of Mallorca. Easily noted by a lip on the peak - like a smaller hump - this is one of Mallorca's geological emblems.

In winter, the long rays of the sun shine on the peak shortly after first light. I had wanted a solo shot of the peak, and this morning I was greeted by the slowly evaporating remnants of a cloud that had sat over night in the valleys of the mountain range. As the sun climbed, it hit the peak, sparkling golden rays on the highest range as if a candle had just been lit.

Buen fin de semana, as they say!

casper d~

1/10s, F14, 75mm, ISO100.

jean113, pajaran, jhm, COSTANTINO, ikeharel has marked this note useful

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jean113 (24817) 2016-07-29 13:14

Hello Casper,lovely layers as we look across the landscape towards the sun lit mountain top, a perfect moment in time.
It must have been magical to watch the light illuminating the peak.
Regards Jean.

pajaran (107337) 2016-07-29 23:44 [Comment]

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jhm (206453) 2016-07-30 0:35

Hello Casper,

A great atmosphere picture with a little bit fog and the different layers about the mountains.
But the peak above is the real eye catcher on the lovely picture.
An excellent depth and perspective image.
Wonderful clear and sharp.
Pleasant contrast against the pink sky.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

COSTANTINO (108078) 2016-07-30 0:43

Hello dear friend and have a nice time a happy week end
and wellcome to TE friends
interesting capture with delicate details very well composed
dreamy capture with this lignt dominating
the atmosphere
i liked your description as follwoing
as the sun climbed it hit the peak
sparkiling golden rays on the highest
range as if a candle had just been it
regards
Costantino

ikeharel (108868) 2016-07-30 6:58

Hello Casper,
The cone-shaped summit was perfectly shine by the golden morning light, and prominently above the mist/fog line covered the lower terrain.
A contrast both in texture and colors. Worth waking-up early for that, a well done photojob.
Cheerrs,
Ike

No_One (4) 2016-07-30 7:55

Hi Casper
Your patience paid off and I love how you describe the arrival of this light, it adds a lot to the photo. The result is very beautiful indeed, the cloud layer makes the mountain almost float and creates that extra layer. Cool photo
Cheers
Noel

Hanssie (11022) 2016-07-31 12:30

Spectacular is this landscape with different layers
and colours. Light on the top too, great photo !

BennyV (32926) 2016-08-25 0:01

Hello Casper

Wow, lovely soft layers of pastel, crowned by the peak catching the last sunlight. That's one fine nature shot!

Benny

dta (98848) 2016-10-11 12:39

Hello Casper ,
What a beautiful landscape picture ! Especially tor the ping rocky summit emerging from the clouds .
Bravo