Friday, 20th May 2011
Drei Zinnen
by Werner Van Steen
My experience from over 12 years is that photographing the European Alps can be very frustrating especially when you want to capture a subject at sunset. This is due to the very unstable weather. On one hand it is good because it brings in snow at very low altitudes compared to other mountain regions in the world and I always like it when a fresh dust of snow is present on the mountain. For this picture, I have tried my luck many times over a couple of years. Even two weeks before I made it, everything looked great on a couple of days until clouds always blocked the warm light of the sunset... The same thing happened before I took this one but luckily that evening, the clouds dissapeared as quickly as they came. I was only too happy to finish this project ! I used a remote trigger to take this picture of myself.
Equipment: Canon EOS 1Ds MkIII, 24-70mm/f2.8 L lens + Really Right Stuff panorama kit
Werner Van Steen
After a first visit to Alaska in 1998, Werner decided to take up nature and wildlife photography after teaching himself the techniques, learning from books and practising on his own. Not long after, World Wildlife Fund Belgium used his pictures for calendars and greeting cards and Werner was invited for numerous expositions. In 2007, he got a Highly commended image in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. As a former free climbing champion, he most of all loves to photograph mountains but Werner can be found travelling all over the world in search for various nature subjects under the best light...
Website: www.wernervansteen.com
Drei Zinnen by Werner Van Steen was photo of the day on Friday, 20th May 2011. It is tagged Alps, Mountains. You can leave a comment below.
23 Comments
David Lazar
Really worthwhile to go back – this is very beautiful.
Michael van Staden
well done…….fantastic!!!!
Alex Sharp
wow, this is a superb image, congratulations
Hans Overduin
Congratulations with this incredible achievement ! Well done, Cheers, Hans
Tilana Stander
Still an absolutely awesome shot! Well done!
Wanda Krack
Well-done! A beautiful shot.
Ben Toller
Prachtige foto Werner. Ik proef de ijle koude van de bergen. gr Ben
Rajib Singha
Fantastic imagery Werner.
Scott Jones
So beautiful. Thank you. Inspires me to return after many years absence.
derek mulryne
its thanks to people like you that we can get to see these lovely pictures,thanks for this one.
Marie Dunphy Harding
Your patience paid off, AND having yourself in the shot must have made it a double reward for you. Congratulations!
Flame
wonderful!
Gouldkb
Wonderful! Great timing too. I love to see people in these kinds of photos-it gives realness and a sense of scale. Great job
Karri
Wonderful!!
Congrats!
HelenHart
One word…WOW! I love it, and having you in it makes it extra special.
Pauline Jones
Lovely shot; well worth the trouble.
Philippe Sainte-Laudy
a peaceful scene that makes me sigh…..
goovaerts-tourné
hallo Werner
weer eens een uitzonderlijk mooie foto
proficiat
tante godelieve nonkel Willy
Johan Van Goethem
Werner,
Was is er mooier dan de bergen en jij slaagt erin met deze foto om een breed publiek hiervan te overtuigen. Waar is de tijd dat ik deze pieken beklom. Bedankt voor de trigger voor deze aangename flashback.
Johan Van Goethem
Dominic Verhulst
knap gedaan werner!
Michael Leather
Amazing shot what a classic image
marion
Wauw Werner, wat een mooie foto van de dolomieten, zeker met jou erin !
Lisec
Werner, es ist ein großartiges Foto, das die Ausstrahlung der Dolomiten excellent festhält. Es ist ein Genuss, Deine Fotos zu schauen und Ansporn, ein bisschen was davon lernen zu können. Danke!