Starting point at Lauterbrunnen (795 m.s.l.)
Uphill in the snow fields
Quick stop at the middle rail station of Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m.s.l.)
Last pictures before the tunnel in the Eiger up to Jungfraujoch, 3454 m.s.l.
Where now is a lake once was the bottom of Zervreila valley
Where once was the end of Zervreila valley now is a 151 meter high dam.
Where once were forests now is mud
Where until 1957 was the town of Zervreila … now is only water!
Don’t miss having a walk on Zervreila’s dam if you pass by Graubünden.
Pictures shot with Nikon D800 plus 16-35 mm. The title is in Rumantsch language, it means: Zervreila dam (Swiss Confederation), hostile panorama. Click to enlarge and enjoy the wild crispiness of these pictures.
Up there at 2044 m.s.l between Sedrun and Andermatt (Switzerland), a deep ocean of snow and ice covers every track for most of the year.Weather conditions change rapidly up here. When clouds roll down the mountains, most reference points vanish in the white mist.
Search then for the Oberalp Pass lighthouse: it will show you the path to sail off these perilous waters.
and before turning your bow towards Andermatt give a last look to the highest light-house of the world, which made you reaching a safe harbor through icy waves.
This Dutch-like lighthouse is built on the Oberalp Pass and is one of the starting points to reach the source of the river Rhine … in August, I suppose, as by middle May snow was still covering every hiking path … Pictures shot with D800 + 70-200 f/2.8 or 16-35 f/4
If you choose to bring your friends hiking up to Üetliberg (Zurich) on a stormy day, keep in mind it could end differently than what you planned.
Click here to download and read Scary Stories of Üetliberg part I
(in PDF format)
Following there are a few samples of the original pictures used to build up the picture-in-comic story.
1) Let clouds be your main subject
2) Contrast soft looking clouds with sharp objects like forests, trees and rocks
3) Enjoy the absence of unwanted humans in your shoots.
Pictured with D800 and 50 mm f/1.4 – click to enlarge
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