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Blick vom Säntis auf den Altmann, 2'436 m.

Blick vom Säntis auf den Altmann, 2'436 m.
World Photography Day - 19. August

View from the Säntis (2'502 m) to the southeast toward Altmann (2'436 m) in the foreground and the silhouettes of the other mountains of the Eastern Swiss Alps behind it.
The Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein range (eastern Switzerland). Due to the Alpstein's exposed location to the north, the mountain is a landmark visible from afar. For example, there are houses in the Black Forest and the Swabian Alb named Säntisblick. The summit of Säntis offers a view of six countries: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy, and France.

The image shows an important element in photography: the light.
In this image, you can see light in many of its facets.

www.ipernity.com/group/worldphotographyday

(47.24942, 09.34361); [110°]

Cheryl Kelly (cher12861 on flickr), m̌ ḫ, Brigitte ✨️, Gisela Gepraegs and 36 other people have particularly liked this photo


45 comments - The latest ones
 polytropos
polytropos club


My second choice.
7 months ago. Edited 7 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to polytropos club
Excellent also - but I do think you picked best for your main photo for our event as it shows up the quality of light more, as you noted.
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to raingirl club
Laura, thanks a lot!
6 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to polytropos club
*smile*
6 months ago.
 Valfal
Valfal
Wow, absolutely gorgeous image!
7 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Valfal
Valfal, thanks a lot! Well, the setting made it easy for me. :-)
7 months ago.
 Saj Henderson
Saj Henderson club
Stunning photograph.
7 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Saj Henderson club
Saj, thank you very much! Thanks to the high humidity, I was able to take a picture like this.
7 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THE DREAM S CAPE BEAUTIFUL
7 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Pam J club
Pam, thank you very much! But well, I think in London you are used to see a bit fog too, isn't it? ;-)
7 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
I love this! Well done.
7 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Pete, thank you very much!
7 months ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
In a word ,.... 'Brilliant' .. awesome captures, from a beautiful region of the world... Keep well and Cheers' from Dj.

[ Added to the Landscape group ] Thanks,...
7 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to David G Johnson club
David, thank you very much!
Yes, I am truly privileged to live in such a beautiful place!
7 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Impressive capture!
7 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to William Sutherland club
William, thanks again!
This is really an amazing place, and I was lucky to have the right weather conditions!
7 months ago.
 * ઇଓ * ▹ Уαɾα
* ઇଓ * ▹ Уαɾα club
The view is simply fantastic!
A fascinating picture!
7 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to * ઇଓ * ▹ Уαɾα club
* ઇଓ *, thank you very much! The weather was really great that morning!
7 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird
Pure magic! The wonderful blue tones suffused with light make this a really special image. Beautifully captured. You would feel as if the world was at your feet from up there so this is perfect for World Photography Day
6 months ago.
 polytropos
polytropos club
Thank you very much, Carol!
Yes, you are right! Time somehow begins to become unimportant! And the silence up there (when there aren't too many tourists) is overwhelming!
6 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
The light and the layers, well done !
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Xata club
Xata, muito obrigado!
6 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Blue Symphony! Wonderfully captured!!

Best wishes
Füsun
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to gezginruh club
Füsun, thank you very much!
It's also a symphony of silence up there. :-)
6 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
super!!!!!
Würde ich auch als Gursky durchgehen lassen ;-)
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
B.K. Gurksy arbeitet aber mehr so linear und geometrisch, nicht? :-)
Aber vielen Dank!
6 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wonderful image
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Annemarie club
Annemarie, grazie mille!
6 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Klasse!
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to trester88 club
trester, vielen Dank!
6 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Kannst du dich noch an Reinhard Mey erinnern ? Wenn ich dein Bild sehe, denke ich an seinen Song : "Über den Wolken muss die Freiheit wohl grenzenlos sein. Alle Ängste, alle Sorgen sagt man, bieben darunter verborgen. Und dann würde, was uns gross und wichtig erscheint - plötzlich nichtig und klein"... Nur dass man hier "Wolken" mit "Berge" ersetzen kann...
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Christa1004 club
Christa, na klar sagt mir das Lied von Reinhard Mey etwas! :-)
Und dieses Gefühl kann man hier oben tatsächlich auch haben!
6 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Wow, wie die Berge sich da im Dunst aufreihen! Das erinnert mich an das damalige Treffen dort oben, irgendwo habe ich noch ganz ähnliche Fotos. War's diesmal auch so kalt?
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Gudrun club
Gudrun, nee, es war möglicherweise einer der letzten Sommertage. Es war bestimmt über +20°C da oben. :-)
6 months ago.
 volker_hmbg
volker_hmbg club
Diese gestaffelten Silhouetten mag ich sehr ***
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to volker_hmbg club
Volker, vielen Dank!
Ja, das ist jetzt ein Vorteil, den wir gegenüber eurem flachen Land haben. ;-)
6 months ago.
volker_hmbg club has replied to polytropos club
Dafür dürfte in der Schweiz die Suche nach einem
solchen Strand vergebens sein:

www.ipernity.com/doc/564349/52341882
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to volker_hmbg club
Volker, ja, da müsste ich jetzt wohl eine Weile suchen! ;-)
6 months ago.
 niraK68
niraK68 club
so schön
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to niraK68 club
Karin, ja, fand ich eben auch. :-)
6 months ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
Such an incredible place to be, and what an amazingly beautiful photo. A truly world photo for World Photography Day!! Yes, light. After all, we do 'photography' = light drawing. You got it just right.

Having the haze at just that level makes this work perfectly. Did you climb there just for our event? I assume there isn't a road that you can drive up to that viewpoint.
6 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to raingirl club
Laura, no, I just happened to be up there and only realised later that it was the WPD.
And no, there is no road leading up there. You either have to hike up or take the mountain railway. :-)
6 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to polytropos club
Lucky you - our mountains don't have railways! *smile*
6 months ago.
 Cheryl Kelly (cher12861 on flickr)
Cheryl Kelly (cher12… club
Amazing!
3 months ago.
polytropos club has replied to Cheryl Kelly (cher12… club
Cheryl, yes, Switzerland is a mountainous country. 70% of Switzerland is covered by mountains!
3 months ago.

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