Snow trip day 2

A story behind: Pas de la Casa is one of the biggest ski-resorts in Europe and certainly the biggest in Pyrenees mountains with its 110 ski runs. Most of the resort is situated in Andorra but the Eastern tip of the skiing area is located in France. In the morning we came from France, crossed the D´Envalira tunnel, entered Andorra and parked our car just beneath the Grau Roig chair lift.
The weather was unstable.

Location: Soldeu, Andorra. View of the Pic Negre d´Envalira 2822 m.

Gear: Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-70 mm

Post-processing: RAW to Jpg, white balance, cut, sharp.

Aperture: f/14

Focal Length: 18 mm

ISO: 300
Date Taken: Feb 16, 2010, 10:18


Maciek.

A lonely tree

A story behind: Shot in the late afternoon on the same day.
To get to a nice photo spot sometimes you have to take off your ski and walk a little in the ski-boots in a deep snow. That´s kind of tough.

Location: Ax Les Thormes, France.

Gear: Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-70 mm

Post-processing: RAW to Jpg ( PS ), white balance, cut, sharp, dogde.

Aperture: f/22

Focal Length: 18 mm

ISO: 300
Date Taken: Feb 15, 2010, 16:15


Maciek.

Snow trip - day 1

A story behind: The great thing about going for holidays close to the border between two countries is that you can ski, sight-see, eat and taste different cultures during one stay.

This year we went to Puigcedra ( Spain ) and our hotel ( Torre del Remei ) is located just 2 kilometres from the French border and only 30 km from Andorra.

On the first day we went skiing to France to the small Ax Les Thermes ski resort.

Location: Ax Les Thormes, France.

Gear: Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-70 mm

Post-processing: RAW to Tiff ( PS ), white balance, cut, sharp, b&w.

Aperture: f/14

Focal Length: 18 mm

ISO: 100

Date Taken: Feb 15, 2010, 12:15

Maciek.

The game of "light and shadow" on the green fields.

A story behind: This was the second day I spent on the islands. In the morning I drove east and soon stopped at one of the view-points overlooking the Furnas valley. The light passing through the dark clouds got absorbed and scattered resulting in beautiful "light and shadow" game on the green fields.
Also enjoy this photo on the front page of www.obiektywni.pl



Location: Azores Islands, Portugal

Gear: Nikon D80, Nikkor 17-70 mm, tripod, remote control.
Post-processing: RAW to Tiff ( PS ), white balance, cut, sharp.
Aperture: f/20
Focal Length: 17 mm
ISO: 100

Date Taken: Jan 28, 2010, 10:15


Maciek.

The wind-beaten olive tree

A story behind: Many parts of Beira Interior region in central Portugal are flooded now. The water covered many deserted areas of this sparsely populated land.
During my late afternoon walk near the Lardosa village I spotted a small wind-beaten olive tree that resembled so much a famous Van Gogh painting.
Enjoy !

Location: Lardosa, Beira Interior, Portugal ( google map )

Gear: Nikon D80, lens: Sigma 10-20 mm f/2.8-3.5, tripod, remote control, rubber boots.

Post-processing: RAW to Tiff, white balance, sharp.
Aperture: f/22
Shutter speed: 0.5 sec.
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO: 100

Date Taken: Feb 09, 2010, 18:47


Maciek.

Just another Atlantic sunset

A story behind: Just another Atlantic sunset ? No, it is not. Every time I have a pleasure to watch the sunsets over the Atlantic ocean I am being thankful to God for these miracles.
Click on the image to get full 1250px × 768px resolution.

Location: Madalena beach, Portugal

Gear: Nikon D80, lens: Nikkor 18-70 mm f/3.5-4.5, tripod, remote control, rubber boots, camera case.

Post-processing: RAW to Tiff, white balance, sharp.
Aperture: f/11
Shutter speed: 6 sec.
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO: 250

Date Taken: Feb 02, 2010, 19:17


Maciek.

Black and white

A story behind: Black and white photography doesn’t attract with its play of colors. Here close attention to composition, lighting, perspective and the context are important. I am not a very black-and-white photography maker. I cherish beautiful B&Ws that belong to the upper league of THE BIG photography.
This is my first one. My new resolution: do better B&W photos.
For larger dimensions: click here ( full page 1244px × 800px, 220.96 kB ).

Location: Azores Islands, Portugal

Gear: Nikon D80, Tamron 28-75 mm, tripod, remote control, rubber boots, camera case.
Post-processing: RAW to Tiff, white balance, sharp, desaturate, channel mixer.
Aperture: f/18
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO: 100

Date Taken: Jan 27, 2010, 18:45


Maciek.

The first night

A story behind: Well, this was the first night I spent on the islands. Although I have been at that beach many times before, the sunsets always stun me there.

Location: Azores Islands, Portugal

Gear: Nikon D80, Sigma 10-20 mm, tripod, remote control, rubber boots, camera case.
Post-processing: RAW to Tiff, white balance, sharp.
Aperture: f/25
Focal Length: 13 mm
ISO: 100

Date Taken: Jan 27, 2010, 19:35


Maciek.

A sea of grass

A story behind: I took my bag and begun a slow walk up and down the rolling grassy surroundings. The grass was lush with long, wide and strong blades that imitated a thick carpet. I walked with pleasure. At the top of the next hill I stopped, prepared my gear and took a few photos.



Location: Azores Islands, Portugal



Gear: Nikon D80, Sigma 10-20 mm, small tripod, remote control
Post-processing: RAW to Tiff, white balance, sharp.
Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: f/20
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO: 100

Date Taken: Jan 29, 2010, 09:15

A lonely cow house

A story behind: On the early Friday morning I drove to the heart of the island and to one of my favorite places I personally call "a little Tuscany". The green countryside somehow resembles the most famous Italian rolling hills. The grass is however greener and the sky not always as clear as in Italy. I stopped the car at the outskirts of the small village Salga stunned by the view of a small abandoned cow house at the top of the tiny hill.

Location: Azores Islands, Portugal

Gear: Nikon D80, Sigma 10-20 mm, tripod, remote control, NDG 0.8
Post-processing: RAW to Tiff, white balance, sharp.
Shutter Speed: 1/3 sec
Aperture: f/18
Focal Length: 14 mm
ISO: 100

Date Taken: Jan 29, 2010, 08:10


Maciek.