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aerobat

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Above the fog
« on: November 01, 2016, 07:59:12 »
On yesterday's hike to escape the thick fog reigning in our area.
Fuji X-E2; XF 23mm f/1.4 @ f/8.0; 1/6s; ISO200; fotobag as emergency tripod:
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Mike G

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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2016, 08:01:29 »
Superb Daniel.

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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2016, 08:46:55 »
That is an excellent photograph! Almost fairytaly...

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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2016, 09:00:12 »
This is indeed a breathtaking image.  What a color!  Well done, Daniel!
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2016, 10:09:04 »
I really ike the buildings in the foreground
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2016, 10:13:40 »
Excellent Picture ! Congratulations 🍾
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2016, 10:21:57 »
Many thanks for all your positive feedback. It was a phantastic feeling to stand above the the light stealing fog.
 
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2016, 11:12:19 »
WOW. That's stunning!
I don't believe I have ever seen such thick fog :)
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2016, 11:21:35 »
Very well captured!
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2016, 11:23:13 »
Very nice Daniel, looking at the picture you also get a special feeling !
Who is Wendelin?
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2016, 11:30:41 »
Thanks Jakov, Erik and Arend for your comments.

Arend, the church below belongs to the monastery of Maria Rickenbach. Holy Wendelin was a monk 587 AD.
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2016, 14:23:30 »
Wonderful, and a just reward for walking up there.
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2016, 14:36:30 »
As someone who has just bought the FX 23mm f1.4 lens, your photo justified my purchase and is just a joy and as Anthony says well worth the trek up the hill!

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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2016, 15:00:51 »
Great feel for the landscape in the montains! Like to see more!
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Re: Above the fog
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2016, 17:33:08 »
Thanks again for the encouraging feedbacks. Here's a pano to show more of the area we hiked.
Fuji X-E2; XF 23mm f/1.4 @ f/16; 1/280s; ISO 800 - stitched from 16 handheld photos:
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