Marmolada

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Marmolada

The highest peak in the alps around Val Gardena, Italy (also known as Groedn, Austria. It’s a World War I thing. Language-wise, the area is if anything more German/Austrian).

The view from the Marmolada was pretty staggering, the altitude was high, the ski back to the chairlift long, and (after I mistakenly skied past the chairlift) the challenge of getting back to the hotel before the whole region shut down was intense. And although I failed to make it back all the way and had to settle on a taxi, the photo was arguably worth it.

It also achieves a rare (though dubious) personal photographic honor. For the last three ski trips, my favourite mountain photo has been my computer’s desktop theme for more or less a full year until the next ski trip. And this is the one for 2009.

Below : the one for 2008:

Below : the one for 2007:

(interestingly, the ones for 2007 and 2008 were both taken on cheap Nikon point-and-shoot digital cameras. 2009 was taken on a Pentax DSLR. Which proves that even cheap point-and-shoots are no slouches in the right conditions)

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Marmolada by berndt2
Marmolada by berndt2
  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    Berndt, absolutely fantastic images! What a glorious sight. Well worth missing the ski lift!

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Beauty! What an unbelievable view! Gorgeous capture, Berndt!

  • Simon Gladwin

    Simon Gladwin

    A lovely, well exposed image. Very nice indeed!

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Wow so beautiful!

  • stung

    stung

    WOW nothing more to be said you know this is a great capture!!

  • shell4art

    shell4art

    Wow, looks like God sprinkled this with powdered sugar…it is Swwwweeeeet!

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    majestic majestic majestic and majestic, berndt…. : )

  • dominiquelandau

    dominiquelandau

    this is splendid..:)))))))))))))

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    glorious scenic. truly on top to the world. well done.

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    Magnificent view!!

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Breathtaking view! Well worth the effort :)) A fave!

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Wow, what a gorgeous view and I can see why it was all worth it. Great write up to go with this. Simply awesome !!

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    A very beautiful scene and well shot.

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    what an amazing sight ! great photo !

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    great work…...............

  • Jason D. Laderoute

    Jason D. Lader...

    Impressive!!!!
    You really cannot full explain the feeling nor the peace after arriving upon a Peak of a mountain and you were rewarded with a spectacular view to ‘Top’ it off
    Gorgeous Shot

  • Terry Everson

    Terry Everson

    An excellent shot for which you can be proud, great depth and such clarity.

  • Vivek Bakshi

    Vivek Bakshi

    Simply Outstanding work… what a magic you’ve done here….

  • Vivek Bakshi
  • Morag Bates

    Morag Bates

    Magnificent view – lovely photograph !

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