Below four images, each one is the result of stacking up to 7 images, taking from each the part that is in focus. This is one of the digital wonders. In analog days there was no equivalent. The best one could do was to use … Continue readingFun with focus stacking
Once again, I managed to lose my way—and in doing so, stumbled upon a hidden valley in the neighborhood. It came at a cost: a three-hour descent over wet rocks and slippery ground left my thighs sore and aching. Still, the photos below prove it … Continue readingOh the pain
After the storm comes the calm or in this case sunshine.
Over the past few days, a massive weather system swept across Western Europe. It stretched from Corsica, just south of the French Riviera, all the way to Denmark. Today, it finally began to weaken. Changes like this often bring the promise of dramatic mountain scenery, … Continue readingCol du Grand St-Bernard
The weather forecast had promised a change—typically welcome news for photography—but things turned out differently. Relying on that forecast, I set out early, crossing the Rhône Valley and following the road up to Torgon. Arriving at 7 a.m. proved worthwhile; I had the entire area … Continue readingBorder land, Torgon
I spent the last evening sitting in the tall grass near home, watching the light and clouds repaint our valley again and again. The sunlight played across the landscape like moving spotlights, constantly reshaping the view. Each moment brought a new version of the same … Continue readingSo I did look up and this is what I saw …
