In late autumn drive Gabi and I love the mountains, especially at this time, South Tyrol is often very beautiful. Since this time the weather but for the South only modest weather forecast, we used the Friday and Saturday for a trip to Gesäuse / Styria. The arrival on Thursday went well, our goal, at the foot of the Mödlingerhütte Reichenstein in 1500 mm height has a toll access road, which, however narrow and steep. An ideal test track to try out the new winter tires on my camper. And because the top of the street was still a good 10 inches of snow also a test of the same tire was announced. So we made it well until the snow and untracked parking. What we did not know was that the car park 20 minutes walk from the cottage and there to overcome even a good 100 meters are. And as the photographers life goes, it became a Wettschnauffen with the sunset to have the last rays of sun to capture.
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Reichenstein in last evening light, Nikon D3X, 100 ISO, f 8, 1 / 25 sec, Gitzo tripod, had AF-S 70-200 VRII |
At night - 6 degrees, and since it is proven that not only the gas heater worked well, but also has good insulation of the camper by a pleasant climate, for bringing the best heating nothing, if left exposed around the plate permanently cold radiates. In the morning, then had breakfast before sunrise and again hochgestapft the steep climb with camera equipment. On top of the plain around the Mödlingerhütte the morning and morning light was wonderfully clear and fresh snow made the steep flanks look even more powerful, and wilder. After many photos and a good cake in the hut we went back to the car and slowly on the winding road down into the valley. By the afternoon the sky was clear and cloudless, then came a sudden high clouds (the absolute "favorites" for landscape photographers), so we had to look for other motives to us. What but in such a fantastic landscape, such as the Gesäuse was not difficult.
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Nikon D3X, 100 ISO, f 13, 1 / 3 sec, Gitzo Tripod, PC-e 45 mm |
The access road to John Bach, we have then gone left, looking for good artwork and an overnight stay, we found near a guest house.
The next morning a "classics" in the "how angry I am a photographer": snow-capped mountains, black clouds behind it, suddenly a sun spot Pure Dramtik - on the mountain. Camera and tripod caught, 100 m jogging not to have the picture, camera set to a power line - light off - frustrated photographer.
throughout the day but found many worthwhile photo opportunities were also sun and blue sky now and again, and several prospective talks with a National Park Ranger and his aspirant, which we met three times this day are the same.
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Nikon D3X, 100 ISO, f 13, 1 / 40 sec, Gitzo Tripod, PC-E 85mm |
On the way home we went to one of the best local inns that we know has returned (Leinfellner in Enzenreith) not to miss the game weeks.
It says it right back to friend and enemy, a job I would like to have it. Please, is open to anyone, just remember halt, and the nights in a camper at -6 degrees and getting up before sunrise are also included. But as the envy of the teachers, as do also exchange all - namely, in July and August.Und a dream team, then if I for an erotic calendar photograph or inns in Triestingtal.
But even if it's a great job so (photographer, teacher ,....), envy of the good job the other hand I think fundamentally weird. Because "The career choice is a matter of intelligence."