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Sidius303 t1_j8s1e0u wrote
Those thistles are always so aggressive looking. They look like German Thistle but I could be wrong.
Rtful_Aaron t1_j8s1wvy wrote
Bachalpsee?
mohitpatel845 t1_j8s3wv2 wrote
I'm seeing some of your images in this sub from quite a time, and sometimes just looking at images I can tell that this is image by u/dasarpan007
Can You briefly explain the technique, settings and gear involve in this kind of photography (only if You want to).
shesamateur t1_j8s65go wrote
Gorgeous
Tit4nNL t1_j8s6c0e wrote
The rear layer is too obviously streched vertically. Any chance I can see the original? The rest of the pic is pretty damn nice.
MasterMoshd t1_j8s8hq4 wrote
They are also very agressive if you accidently touch them with your legs while hiking.
Crafty-Crafter t1_j8sa0c0 wrote
Damn. That looks so unreal. I had to check what sub because I thought it was AI generated.
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8sa3wi wrote
Nothing is stretched here, the clouds were just like that.
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8sa6y4 wrote
Switzerland is AI generated lol
2mad2die t1_j8sabjv wrote
Can you give an exact location where this photo was taken?
Crafty-Crafter t1_j8saweq wrote
I will visit one day. What's the best/warmest month to go?
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dasarpan007 OP t1_j8sbc6k wrote
I would say June to August for green and flowers in the mountain, and October 15- Nov 10 for Autumn colors (but cold)
aquilegia_m t1_j8sburk wrote
It's the Lac de Fenêtre in Valais, Switzerland.
Tit4nNL t1_j8sceo2 wrote
Really, it all looks so weird must just be an illusion then.
300mhz t1_j8sggfs wrote
It's just a very wide angle lens causing pincushion distortion on the edges, you get a lot of that 'stretch' perspective shooting vertically.
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Canilickyourfeet t1_j8sn13f wrote
Man what is your life like? I've sent your photos to my friends multiple times over the past month, theyre always so gorgeous. I can't imagine what it would be like to have the opportunity to consistently find places like this
Disastrous-Plum-1884 t1_j8sns9b wrote
Just don’t fall over 😂😂
coolcootermcgee t1_j8sqkg3 wrote
The glowing thistles!
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Hauk2004 t1_j8sr2h7 wrote
I go every year in July. Last year there was a heatwave and we cooked. Other years its been temperate. Basically the Swiss alps are so changeable you need to bring 3 seasons of clothes for summer!
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battlemetal_ t1_j8sw5xh wrote
Techniques used here include focus and exposure stacking, and then a lot of post processing. I don't mean that in a disparaging way, btw. These are lovely shots.
boo_urns1234 t1_j8swva2 wrote
Get almost any modern camera with almost any decent lens. Focus stack so everything is sharp. Go to lightroom and crank that sharpness, contrast, and vibrance dials all the way to the right.
Geschak t1_j8swxnn wrote
I thought so too because I live in Switzerland and this isn't what Swiss mountains look like. I've also never seen so many thistles crowded like this in the mountains.
AAS_98 t1_j8sz55s wrote
I'd recommend visiting the Interlaken area (including Lauterbrünnen and Grindelwald) around May. It's not the warmest month but the weather will still be pleassant most likely. The main reason for this is the lakes: They'll be clear blue in the spring because of the recently melted alpine ice, while the lakes will look pretty much like a regular dark lake in October..
tropesuicida t1_j8sz86u wrote
stunning view and exquisite photo
thunderandlightning0 t1_j8szk6l wrote
Ohh wow I thought that was a painting at first
mohitpatel845 t1_j8szvp9 wrote
Thanks for replying
Yeah, I thought about focus stacking is involved, but not about exposure stacking untill you told , perfect distribution of light in all area of image make sense now. (And also lots of post processing)
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TrickWeakness t1_j8t0gxg wrote
The shot look beautiful and unreal. Good job!
127phunk t1_j8t0wxg wrote
r/Switzerlandisfake
ShinyStache t1_j8t1kxb wrote
Do you have a higher quality pic?
B-B-B-Besler t1_j8t1tsa wrote
also, the waterfalls at Lauterbrunnen will be more beautiful in spring because of the melting snow. We went in October and it was not nearly as impressive as the pictures.
homemade_lobotomy t1_j8t1y6o wrote
Its Latin name is Cirsium spinosissimum, which literally translates to „the spiniest thistle“.
haulapai t1_j8t2ua0 wrote
I can almost smell the fresh air.
patatomike t1_j8t4b1g wrote
Lac de Fenêtre !
Scotsmania t1_j8t4utd wrote
The Witcher 4 is looking great.
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dasarpan007 OP t1_j8t8hum wrote
for what?
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8t8u16 wrote
u/mohitpatel845 thank you for the compliment. The technique involved focus stacking but not exposure stacking, all the shots had the same exposure value. with modern-day cameras, you don't need multiple exposure values anymore, you can open the shadows easily in photoshop without any noise. Hope that helps
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8t94f9 wrote
Hahaha thank you. Means a lot to see this kind of appreciation <3
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8t961z wrote
exactly
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8t97hm wrote
Lol I almost did
ShinyStache t1_j8t9twg wrote
background photo on my PC. understand completely if you don't want of course
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8tak7x wrote
u/ShinyStache no it is fine. check ur inbox for my email
Xanto10 t1_j8tamz2 wrote
Asinum mihi ridens foras
Eraganos t1_j8taxjn wrote
Amazong. Were in swiss is it? I might hike there in sommer
300mhz t1_j8tbq86 wrote
I do have a related question for you, as I do not have such a wide angle lens or much experience with this technique... but if you are doing focus/exposure stacking, at what point in the process do you do lens correction?
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8tebul wrote
Manually, when I am done with a focus on stacking the foreground and bringing the background layer on top of that. So after the stacking and before any global adjustment. It can be done in the end though...
R4yvex t1_j8tet3x wrote
Germans are known for being very aggressive.
JobinIsAHobo t1_j8tfli6 wrote
It’s looks unreal because it heavily edited.
Kamikazekagesama t1_j8tflx2 wrote
What are these plants in the foreground? They're really beautiful to me
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Kamikazekagesama t1_j8tg439 wrote
Do you know what type specifically? We have thistles where i live and there not nearly this aesthetically pleasing
Ebonicus t1_j8thocp wrote
Absolutely surreal, love the composition and editing.
Shawne79 t1_j8ti16q wrote
WOW!
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echizen01 t1_j8tinf0 wrote
So peaceful
Strange-Ad-4586 t1_j8tl1xw wrote
that is so cool! I would give anything to visit there some day
300mhz t1_j8tl6ke wrote
Gotcha, thanks for the clarification!
Level_Ad_6372 t1_j8tmb15 wrote
Looks like a painful place to hike :)
TwelfthApostate t1_j8tn5kb wrote
/r/switzerlandisfake
RangoTheMerc t1_j8tng92 wrote
Looks like a great place for an adventure.
SubvocalizeThis t1_j8tq13u wrote
I know that lens and equipment is a very small part of this equation at this level of photography. However, I’m curious which ultra wide lens you’re sporting.
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8tr895 wrote
Tamron 15-30 G2
jtcordell2188 t1_j8trrjp wrote
Shut up that’s Middle Earth
IAmKind95 t1_j8tspmr wrote
Lol I don’t know about aesthetically pleasing, more like dangerous. Apparently it’s called “Spiniest Thistle” and i thought winged thistle looked dangerous
IAmKind95 t1_j8tssel wrote
that’s some gnarly looking thistle. nice mountains too
FLORI_DUH t1_j8tsvak wrote
The photos are gorgeous, but the lifestyle isn't. Remember you're only seeing the most cherry-picked and heavily-edited results, not even the tip of the iceberg when it comes to whats involved in capturing them. Not shown are hours of hiking, numerous blisters and bug bites, wild goose chases based on wrong directions, cloudy days, car troubles, hunger, fatigue, illness, gear problems, deadlines, etc, etc.
_fups_ t1_j8ttrv4 wrote
this is what happens. this is what happens when you find a stranger in the alps.
Mac-Monkey t1_j8tufil wrote
WoW!!!
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nyanion69 t1_j8turkw wrote
what da heeeellll take my upvote
rLilyLizard t1_j8tuty4 wrote
I want to drink that water!
kittymcdoogle t1_j8twduq wrote
This is true. I know because I've not been to Switzerland.
revowanderlust t1_j8tzac8 wrote
Fairies must live here
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auntshooey1 t1_j8u03e2 wrote
Very beautiful picture. So well done.
MACMAN2003 t1_j8u3n0w wrote
those thorns are activating my fight or flight response
Fiyanggu t1_j8u4ykt wrote
They look like they’d be tasty in a high end salad. Like the new frisée.
Federal-Zucchini t1_j8u6hj5 wrote
Absolutely incredible
Haut-Lazaret t1_j8u78kf wrote
stunning ! thank you
Sosen t1_j8u8nsn wrote
It's stretched, too. Clouds aren't shaped right
baconinthemorn t1_j8ualuo wrote
How many images did you stack for the focus? I just purchased an OM-1 and would love to better understand shots like this. Are you stacking in camera? Or in post?
Lovely shot!
Isgortio t1_j8uazoq wrote
No wonder my nan found it so easy to move from Switzerland to England, our summers also pretend to be every other season.
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IcyLandscape3541 t1_j8uf1o8 wrote
Where's this OP?
HuckleberryForeign45 t1_j8uiadw wrote
Incredible, I love this beautiful space ball we live on!
PentacleQueenGoddess t1_j8ulao7 wrote
You should turn this into a puzzle!! I would totally buy it!
Suspicious_Theory_47 t1_j8ulcdj wrote
::screenshots::
NAM31322 t1_j8up6e4 wrote
An to say Gods not real!!
linearlychallenged t1_j8v4vii wrote
incredible. thank you
[deleted] t1_j8v5lc1 wrote
Hell, they look almost like the Russian thistle that grows in eastern Washington state.
[deleted] t1_j8v5o74 wrote
You'd like the Pacific Northwest, lol.
IchKlauDeinBier t1_j8v6o22 wrote
Literally the most beautiful picture i've seen in months! 👍
IchKlauDeinBier t1_j8v6rxl wrote
What are you talking about you stupid cunt???
IchKlauDeinBier t1_j8v6v0h wrote
AI ist inferior to real world beauty. Get outside some time.
WackosCookEnkogneto t1_j8v89jb wrote
100% thought this was a painting at first glance
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8v8fbe wrote
Four for the foreground and one for rest. Unfortunately my camera is too old for in camera stacking 🤣
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Sidius303 t1_j8v8uy0 wrote
Maybe that's the name. I see it growing high alpine above 13k feet a lot. It looks like it's just born with thorns in the center
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sourpatch411 t1_j8v9yvc wrote
Wow! Amazing photo with real depth.
baconinthemorn t1_j8vhbz6 wrote
Well you seem to take care of things quite well without it! Thanks for the insight!
oliasawokefromadream t1_j8vjdn7 wrote
Nothing quite like Switzerland's vertical landscapes.
Mr--Joestar t1_j8vkmvx wrote
Awesome shot! How many images is this? Did you change focus between each image then stack them?
BAMF1Racer t1_j8vkqh7 wrote
Stunning!!
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abricq t1_j8vpgpq wrote
Oh no, it's I can confirm it is not AI-generated: I have been to this place several times !
It would be the "lacs de fenêtre", somewhere near the Grand-Saint Bernard Pass, at the border of Italy and Switzerland. The mountains in front are all parts of the Mont-Blanc massif. The hike is "easy" if you start from La foully and not from the pass ;)
This specific spot is often used by commercials, in switzerland you often get to see this picture (of this specific landscape). I am pretty sure the swiss national railway (SBB) used it a few months ago.
dasarpan007 OP t1_j8vtapz wrote
Yes, 4 fir foreground and 1 for the mountain. All same exposure value and same settings
cantsleep2020 t1_j8vteir wrote
Ugh it looks so dreamy 😍😍😍. What kind of yellow flowers are those?
Mr--Joestar t1_j8vu3yr wrote
Four for foreground?? Can you tell me where and why? Whats the benefit to just using a high aperture? The end product is clearly fantastic
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RestingBitchFace12 t1_j8vzrlw wrote
Stunning 🤩
PopePopeTheThird t1_j8w1sx3 wrote
The Swiss alps aren’t in some deadly remote wilderness. What’s “involved in capturing” such pics is usually a train ride and a nice hike. And a lot of post processing.
RatzzFace t1_j8w5g23 wrote
Some HEAVY Photoshop work going on there...
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specialsymbol t1_j8w8ahg wrote
There is no bad month to go. Maybe November.
AVowl t1_j8wfkrh wrote
Nice
SellaTheChair_ t1_j8wkrn8 wrote
Those are some healthy thistles goddamn
IcyLandscape3541 t1_j8wnftw wrote
Where is this?
cyk123 t1_j8wuszq wrote
Very beautiful but never want to step on those things. There are a lot, too!
redstrawberrypie t1_j8xowq4 wrote
So amazing, like a fantasy fairytale land
Tacosandcheesecake t1_j8ycxx0 wrote
One day!
rckmtl_rckmtl t1_j90cxjv wrote
I love how alive the dynamic clouds make this picture feel!
animabash t1_jadw0w0 wrote
With you
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