We have had a really horrible wet May here in Reggio
Emilia. Yesterday a free afternoon and a nice day seemed to coincide.
I decided for my first serious excursion into the high Apennines
this year to walk to Lago Martini from Prato Spilla (PR) in the Parco Cento Laghi.
When I got to Prato Spilla the weather was not very
promising, it had become somewhat cloudy with a high wind.
After reaching the Crinale, I almost immediately descended to the footpath below as it was just
to windy to walk along the narrow crest.
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| Monte Uomo Morto PR |
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| Monte Uomo Morto PR |
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| Monte Uomo Morto PR |
When I got to Lago Martini I was rewarded with a
spectacular sight. The snow had almost
gone, but had remained around the lake. Also the weather improved for a while,
so I was able to take some decent photographs.
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
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| Lago Martini, Parco Cento Laghi PR |
I carried for the first time my new Micro 4/3 cameras,
which I have bought to save weight for
these hikes into the mountains.
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| Monte Torricella, PR |
The Olympus OMD worked as I expected, the Lumix GX1 was
difficult to use without a viewfinder as the glare due to the remaining snow made it difficult to see the LCD viewer.
The image quality from both cameras was no different to what I got with the
much heavier Nikon D300 setup.
The advantage the Lumix GX1 has over the OMD is with
changing menu settings. The GX1 has a dedicated ISO button so changing between Auto ISO and a
fixed setting is much easier than on the OMD, setting exposure compensation in
the snow was also very practical.
The EVF on the Olympus is great for setting exposure
compensation in difficult lighting situations. I have just got to customise this camera some more to get a set up that is easy to use in the field.
Thank you for your lovely pictures that I've had the pleasure to see to night ; after 88 london, which I still have with me, what a variety of work of yours. So close to nature and beauty.
ReplyDeleteI've loved it !
From Patricia from France
Patricia
DeleteThanks for the kind words.
Didyou seemy last reply?
"I,m glad you liked my photographs.
After doing theatrical photography for 10 years here in Italy, I now just do these photographs of places I go to or things that interest me.
Do you have your photographs online?
With my family, we have spent a couple of great holidays in France. We have been to Anncey, Avignon, Carcassonne, Arles, Nimes and Menton."
Best wishes
Nigel