Landscape Impromptu Dolomites sunrise

Impromptu Dolomites sunrise · **12 Likes**

One morning, on the Dolomites, driving back to the hotel after our sunrise session we saw some incredible light hitting a distant peak. We just had the time to stop, take the camera out and take a couple of shots, and the light was gone. I almost never shoot handheld, but this is one of the very few images I didn't have the time to setup a tripod and so I did. 1/90 seconds exposure with my Hasselblad X1D, Hasselblad XCD 90mm and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest Ultra polariser.

Thank you for viewing, best regards

Vieri

**pichaser** · 06-21-2020, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by The Madshutter

One morning, on the Dolomites, driving back to the hotel after our sunrise session we saw some incredible light hitting a distant peak. We just had the time to stop, take the camera out and take a couple of shots, and the light was gone. I almost never shoot handheld, but this is one of the very few images I didn't have the time to setup a tripod and so I did. 1/90 seconds exposure with my Hasselblad X1D, Hasselblad XCD 90mm and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest Ultra polariser.

Thank you for viewing, best regards

Vieri

You seized the moment .

**gordon_l34** · 06-21-2020, 10:05 PM

Hi,

Congratulations! A case of being in the right place at the right time!

Regards,
Gordon.

RobG · 06-21-2020, 10:25 PM

Wow, the detail is phenomenal!

dbs · 06-21-2020, 11:12 PM

Nature waits for no man.

A beauty

**The Madshutter** · 06-25-2020, 11:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pichaser

You seized the moment .

It was actually fun, and a welcome change to my usual way of working

Originally posted by gordon_l34

Hi,

Congratulations! A case of being in the right place at the right time!

Regards,
Gordon.

Thank you very much Gordon, glad you enjoyed it!

Originally posted by RobG

Wow, the detail is phenomenal!

Thank you very much Rob! Yes, the 90 XCD is a crazy sharp lens, one of the sharpest I have ever used!

Originally posted by dbs

Nature waits for no man.

A beauty

Indeed she doesn't!

Thank yo very much, glad you enjoyed it!

Best regards,

Vieri

RobG · 06-26-2020, 02:16 AM

Originally posted by The Madshutter

Thank you very much Rob! Yes, the 90 XCD is a crazy sharp lens, one of the sharpest I have ever used!

My Dad bought a Blad for the company he managed back in the 70's and it was amazing back then. I can't hope that my K3 can compete on lens or megapixels, but now you have me wondering which of my wide angle lenses is the sharpest!

**Sailor** · 06-26-2020, 06:30 AM

Dramatic and breathtaking! Another wonderful photo, Vieri.

Jer

**The Madshutter** · 06-28-2020, 11:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

My Dad bought a Blad for the company he managed back in the 70's and it was amazing back then. I can't hope that my K3 can compete on lens or megapixels, but now you have me wondering which of my wide angle lenses is the sharpest!

Hello Rob, Blads are great, and pretty much always have been (minus a few Sony rebranded wooden handle cameras and the like)

About sharpness, you can see in my reviews how I test for it, perhaps it might give you some ideas: HASSELBLAD XCD 35-75MM IN-DEPTH REVIEW | Vieri Bottazzini Photographer

Originally posted by Sailor

Dramatic and breathtaking! Another wonderful photo, Vieri.

Jer

Thank you very much indeed Jer, I am glad you enjoyed it!

Best regards,

Vieri

RobG · 06-29-2020, 06:13 AM

Originally posted by The Madshutter

Hello Rob, Blads are great, and pretty much always have been (minus a few Sony rebranded wooden handle cameras and the like)

About sharpness, you can see in my reviews how I test for it, perhaps it might give you some ideas: HASSELBLAD XCD 35-75MM IN-DEPTH REVIEW | Vieri Bottazzini Photographer

I've done some tests with a resolution target in the past but nothing as detailed as what you have done!

**The Madshutter** · 06-30-2020, 12:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobG

I've done some tests with a resolution target in the past but nothing as detailed as what you have done!

Thank you Rob, much appreciated! Yes, I love to know what my lenses can do in shooting situations similar to what I encounter in the field...

Best regards,

Vieri

SSGGeezer · 06-30-2020, 12:31 PM

just a beautiful image Vieri! I love that it was spur of the moment and you still captured it so well. Proof that it is the person behind the camera.

**The Madshutter** · 07-02-2020, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

just a beautiful image Vieri! I love that it was spur of the moment and you still captured it so well. Proof that it is the person behind the camera.

Thank you very much indeed, I am glad you enjoyed it!

While I love the calm pace of working on a tripod, sometimes it feels good to revert back to my street photography & people photography beginnings and feel that adrenaline rush!

Best regards,

Vieri

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06-21-2020, 04:53 PM	#2
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,781	Originally posted by The Madshutter One morning, on the Dolomites, driving back to the hotel after our sunrise session we saw some incredible light hitting a distant peak. We just had the time to stop, take the camera out and take a couple of shots, and the light was gone. I almost never shoot handheld, but this is one of the very few images I didn't have the time to setup a tripod and so I did. 1/90 seconds exposure with my Hasselblad X1D, Hasselblad XCD 90mm and Formatt-Hitech Firecrest Ultra polariser. Thank you for viewing, best regards Vieri You seized the moment .

06-21-2020, 10:05 PM	#3
gordon_l34 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 779	Hi, Congratulations! A case of being in the right place at the right time! Regards, Gordon.

06-21-2020, 10:25 PM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Wow, the detail is phenomenal!

06-21-2020, 11:12 PM	#5
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,564	Nature waits for no man. A beauty

06-25-2020, 11:48 PM - 1 Like	#6
The Madshutter Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tuscany, Italy Posts: 1,255 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser You seized the moment . It was actually fun, and a welcome change to my usual way of working Originally posted by gordon_l34 Hi, Congratulations! A case of being in the right place at the right time! Regards, Gordon. Thank you very much Gordon, glad you enjoyed it! Originally posted by RobG Wow, the detail is phenomenal! Thank you very much Rob! Yes, the 90 XCD is a crazy sharp lens, one of the sharpest I have ever used! Originally posted by dbs Nature waits for no man. A beauty Indeed she doesn't! Thank yo very much, glad you enjoyed it! Best regards, Vieri

06-26-2020, 02:16 AM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Originally posted by The Madshutter Thank you very much Rob! Yes, the 90 XCD is a crazy sharp lens, one of the sharpest I have ever used! My Dad bought a Blad for the company he managed back in the 70's and it was amazing back then. I can't hope that my K3 can compete on lens or megapixels, but now you have me wondering which of my wide angle lenses is the sharpest!

06-26-2020, 06:30 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Dramatic and breathtaking! Another wonderful photo, Vieri. Jer

06-28-2020, 11:34 PM - 1 Like	#9
The Madshutter Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tuscany, Italy Posts: 1,255 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG My Dad bought a Blad for the company he managed back in the 70's and it was amazing back then. I can't hope that my K3 can compete on lens or megapixels, but now you have me wondering which of my wide angle lenses is the sharpest! Hello Rob, Blads are great, and pretty much always have been (minus a few Sony rebranded wooden handle cameras and the like) About sharpness, you can see in my reviews how I test for it, perhaps it might give you some ideas: HASSELBLAD XCD 35-75MM IN-DEPTH REVIEW \| Vieri Bottazzini Photographer Originally posted by Sailor Dramatic and breathtaking! Another wonderful photo, Vieri. Jer Thank you very much indeed Jer, I am glad you enjoyed it! Best regards, Vieri

06-29-2020, 06:13 AM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902	Originally posted by The Madshutter Hello Rob, Blads are great, and pretty much always have been (minus a few Sony rebranded wooden handle cameras and the like) About sharpness, you can see in my reviews how I test for it, perhaps it might give you some ideas: HASSELBLAD XCD 35-75MM IN-DEPTH REVIEW \| Vieri Bottazzini Photographer I've done some tests with a resolution target in the past but nothing as detailed as what you have done!

06-30-2020, 12:59 AM - 1 Like	#11
The Madshutter Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tuscany, Italy Posts: 1,255 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobG I've done some tests with a resolution target in the past but nothing as detailed as what you have done! Thank you Rob, much appreciated! Yes, I love to know what my lenses can do in shooting situations similar to what I encounter in the field... Best regards, Vieri

06-30-2020, 12:31 PM	#12
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	just a beautiful image Vieri! I love that it was spur of the moment and you still captured it so well. Proof that it is the person behind the camera.

07-02-2020, 11:44 PM	#13
The Madshutter Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tuscany, Italy Posts: 1,255 Original Poster	Originally posted by SSGGeezer just a beautiful image Vieri! I love that it was spur of the moment and you still captured it so well. Proof that it is the person behind the camera. Thank you very much indeed, I am glad you enjoyed it! While I love the calm pace of working on a tripod, sometimes it feels good to revert back to my street photography & people photography beginnings and feel that adrenaline rush! Best regards, Vieri