Axalp 2010 – “Let’s the show begin!”
Second and last day for Axalp (public opened). Those two F/A-18C Hornet are opening the show with a fast and low level pass launching decoy flares. Action ends in a fraction and the first day, surprised by them, I’ve not been able to take one shot with an aircraft on the frame, only “traces” ^^ (see below). Necessary adjustments for …
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“drilled needle” .v2
This is another view of the rock arch (see the previous one). I used the same shooting technic as before: I intentionally overexpose my original shot. In fact, it’s a photography technic where you help your camera to grab as much details as possible, because camera sensor are way mor efficient on highlight. It’s also called to “expose on the …
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La Grande Motte
This is the windy top of La Grande Motte, 3.656 m high (3.456 m for the end of the skiable area). I’ve been there quite a while, fighting against high speed and icy winds with lashing snow particles. But guess what? What a visual pleasure! About adjustments here, just a slight enhancement of blue (was dull) and just an inch of under-exposure …
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McDonnell Douglas – Boeing F/A-18C Hornet
Back to my aeronautical shots, it has been a while… (but wait wait!, Bourget Airshow is coming ^^). Here’s a little boy, one of the 30 and more the Swiss like to own. Well, funny enough, this aircraft is just an amazing flying machine I can guaranty this to you. Specially when it comes to such a scenery like Axalp! …
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American Sweetgum – Liquidambar styraciflua
Conditions for this shot was not round up. It took more than 30 minutes to get this shot: wind, sun, choosing the branch, etc. Subject was also to far so I couldn’t create a shadow on it myself because I also need to be present on the camera to release the shutter in the exact time I feel everything was …
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